The newly discovered species of priapulid, Kraytdraco spectatus, got its name from a Star Wars monster. Illustration by Rhydian Evans In September of 2023, Giovanni Mussini, a paleontologist and ...

They were said to emerge whenever a tooth went bad, perishing as soon as a crack or cavity exposed them to air. It’s a genius plot twist for a worm that doesn’t exist, as if you crack open an infected ...

Incantations were not only meant to ward off demons, but also to calm patients. A look into medical history reveals what lies behind the idea of tooth worms and the power of utterances like "hocus ...