How can you not like a paper that starts with the phrase "the remarkable squidworm"?: That freaky-looking thing you're seeing is an annelid, but it's quite a bit different from the local earthworms that may inhabit your garden. If you exclude the appendages flailing off the front, the squidworm is (thankfully) only about 10cm long. The authors who described it did some basic DNA work to discover its closest relatives, but said that two of its most prominent features—the two rows of paddles and six pairs of tentacle-like arms—are unique to the creature. For squidworm afficionados, the tentacle-like things are apparently nuchal organs.
Some snakes don't actually need a plane to fly: If the squidworm doesn't freak you out because you figure you'll safely avoid the deep ocean, we'll bring you some disturbing news from above the waves: flying snakes. Or at least some snakes that glide really, really well. There's no scientific paper there (although one's in the works), because watching that video should really tell you all you need to know about these reptiles. For those who choose not to watch, the snakes line themselves up to launch off a stick, make a slithering motion to improve their glide, and can actually twist themselves sufficiently to change direction in mid-air.
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