Now, scientists are a step closer to understanding the mechanisms behind the worm's glow. The parchment tube worm can be found on shallow, sandy seafloors all around the world. Its glow sets it apart ...

Here, the parchment tube worm glows green under a black light. Its natural blue glow is difficult to capture on camera. One common sea worm has a rather uncommon trick: Chaeteopterus variopedatus – ...

Ocean Glow Stick: Sea Worm Emits Strange Blue Glow One common sea worm has a rather uncommon trick: Chaeteopterus variopedatus – also known as the parchment tube worm for the paperlike tubes it builds ...