Bobbit worms are real marine predators whose appearance and hunting style have shocked scientists and viewers alike. Hidden beneath the ocean floor, they wait motionless until prey moves within ...

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To blunt the toxic arsenic in the waters where it lives, a deep-sea worm combines it with another chemical to produce a less toxic compound. By Jack Tamisiea Arsenic is a toxic metal, and exposure to ...