Why it is awesome: With its scientific name referencing Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty, the sand striker is a stunning, glittering marine worm — and a terrifying ambush predator. It ...

Whether it's the Bobbit worm's impressive length, its strong scissor-like jaws, or its ambush hunting style, there are plenty of reasons to be fascinated by the mysterious sand striker (Eunice ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) — A massive worm’s lair has been ...

Not to toot my own horn, but I know a thing or two about bizarre animals. And I can tell you without a hint of doubt that the bobbit worm is by far the most bizarre. Growing to 10 feet long, the worm ...

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Lurking beneath the ocean floor, the bobbit worm is one of nature’s most shocking ambush predators. In this episode, we explore the eerie world of this nocturnal hunter – from its lightning-fast ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. As a kid growing up in southern California, Don Arndt always loved the ocean. “I’ve always been fascinated with fish,” he said. “My ...

(NEXSTAR) — A massive worm’s lair has been discovered underground in Taiwan. The 20-million-year-old burrow was recently discovered by scientists, who published their findings Thursday in the journal ...