A terrifying look at the Bobbit worm, a segmented marine predator that burrows into the sand and uses razor-sharp jaws to ...

Sand strikers, also known as bobbit worms, are primitive-looking creatures that lack eyes, or even a brain. Despite this, they are savage predators who shoot out grapple-like hooks to reel in passing ...

An odd “fossil worm” lay hidden beneath frozen Arctic ice for over 24,000 years. No movement. No metabolism. No sign of life at all. Then scientists decided to thaw it. Researchers drilled into ...

It thawed out — and then it multiplied. Scientists successfully revived a “zombie worm” that had been frozen for 24,000 years, revealing new insight into how life survives in the most unforgiving ...

New research is shaking up our understanding of evolution by revealing that some species may not evolve gradually at all. Instead, scientists discovered that certain marine worms experienced an ...

A phase 2 trial has shown promising protective efficacy for what could become the first vaccine against hookworm, a parasitic disease affecting hundreds of millions of people around the world. The ...

Ahead of world bee day on May 20, the author looks at how other animals rely on bees for food and shelter and even transport.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Jessica Bernhard I have two little kids, the younger of whom had started ...

Jenna Demmer is a writer and editor that specializes in health. She has covered many topics including infectious diseases, women's health, mental health, sleep, and more. She has written for more than ...

This bizarre little succulent looks like a baby's butt Gibbaeum heathii is endemic to a valley in South Africa that is surrounded by mountains and receives very little rainfall, allowing a huge range ...