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 ...

It's dazzling on the sandy floors of the ocean, but it's a nightmare for its prey. The bobbit worm is a gorgeous creature, but striking and deadly. It slices fish in two using its retractable ...

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 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 ...

Bobbit worms hide beneath the sand with only their sensory feelers exposed, waiting for movement above. When a fish passes too close, they erupt upward and clamp down with powerful jaws. Their bodies ...