Nov 23, 2019
An article published in the journal "Nature Communications" reports the DNA sequencing of a nematode nicknamed "Devil Worm" whose scientific name is Halicephalobus mephisto. A team of researchers led by Dr. John Bracht of the American University sequenced the DNA of this worm only half a millimeter long to try to understand the genetic reasons behind its ability to live even at over 3 kilometers deep underground in warm water veins, where there's little oxygen and a large amount of methane. An article published in the "Journal of Molecular Evolution" reports the examination of some genes that this nematode has in common with some molluscs adapted to live in warm environments.
