Blind snakes, often mistaken for earthworms, are small, burrowing reptiles with unique adaptations for underground life. They possess smooth scales, vestigial eyes, and a diet of ants and termites.

Fabiola Cineas covered race and policy as a reporter for Vox. Before that, she was an editor and writer at Philadelphia magazine, where she covered business, tech, and the local economy. In 2020, Ron ...