Snakes
The DNA of the Viper Reveals an Ancient Map of South America
Although vipers are famous for their venomous bites, it turns out these snakes have another story to tell
This Worm-Like Amphibian May Pack a Venomous Bite
A new study suggests that legless burrowers called caecilians may be the first known amphibian to have venom glands in their mouths
Flying Snakes Need to Wriggle Through the Air to Glide
The paradise tree snake flattens its body and swerves in three dimensions to glide through the canopy
15,000 Years Ago, Humans in Israel Ate Snakes and Lizards
Snacking on reptiles may have helped these prehistoric people adapt to living in more permanent settlements
Cold-Blooded, but Not Cold-Hearted, Garter Snakes Form Friendships
By tracking 40 snakes over eight days, researchers found that the reptiles tended to return to the same groups
Meet the New Species of Snake Named After Salazar Slytherin of the Harry Potter Franchise
Perhaps the fictional Hogwarts founder would have appreciated the honor
Toxic Newts Use Bacteria to Become Deadly Prey
Scientists discover neurotoxin-producing bacteria living on the skin of rough-skinned newts
Tropical Snakes Suffer as a Fungus Kills the Frogs They Prey On
Surveys of reptiles in central Panama show the ripple effects of an ecological crisis
The Future of Antivenom May Involve Mini Lab-Grown Snake Glands
The antiquated technique used to produce antivenom requires injecting venom into horses and this new method may someday remove that step from the process
Newly Sequenced Indian Cobra Genome Could Lead to Better Antivenoms
A genetic approach could circumvent the pitfalls associated with current antivenom synthesis techniques
Our Top Ten Stories of 2019
From a 16-million-year-old tree to Confederate soldiers’ diaries, voracious snakes and England’s warrior king, these were the most-read stories of 2019
New Fossils Unlock Evolutionary Secrets of Two-Legged Snakes
Scientists have known about the ancient snake group Najash for years, but were not able to gain a thorough understanding of its skull until now
The Snakes That Ate Florida
Bounty hunters and biologists wade deep into the Everglades to wrestle with the invasion of giant pythons threatening the state's wetlands
This 1,500-Year-Old Chunk of Fossilized Human Poop Contains Remains of a Whole Rattlesnake
Researchers believe an ancient hunter-gatherer consumed the reptile whole as part of a ceremonial or ritualistic event
Record-Breaking 17-Foot-Long Burmese Python Found in Florida
The 140-pound snake is the largest ever captured in the Florida Everglades' Big Cypress National Preserve
A New Snake Species Was Found in Another Snake’s Stomach
The so-called “mysterious dinner snake” represents not only a new species, but an entirely new genus
This App Is Saving Thousands of Snakes (and Humans) in India
The Big Four Mapping Project's conservation tool helps prevent snakebites and the killing of common venomous species
Newly Discovered Hybrid Pythons Are Threatening Florida’s Wildlife
A new study has found that some invasive Burmese pythons carry DNA from another snake, which could make them more adaptable—and more dangerous
Why Rattlesnakes Are Just as Dangerous Dead or Alive
After receiving bite from decapitated Western diamondback, Texas man required 26 doses of antivenom
Oldest Lizard Fossil Shows These Reptiles Are The Ultimate Survivors
The 250-million-year-old specimen from the Alps suggests that lizards evolved before Earth's largest mass extinction—and thrived after it
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