Highly venomous sea snakes may be attacking scuba divers as a mating behavior
Olive sea snakes may charge at human divers because they mistake them for rival males or potential mates.
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Scientists zoom in on snake skin to see how they navigate sandy surfaces
Sidewinder snakes helped solve a puzzling conundrum.
This snake turns into a ‘lasso’ to climb trees
Understanding the newly identified mode of locomotion is significant for bird conservation.
Fossil Friday: oldest python ever found suggests they’re originally from Europe
New research on fossilized snake remains unearthed in Germany points to our favorite constrictor snake having evolved in Europe. Today, ...
Why researchers want to keep ratsnakes out of electrical lines
Snakes climbing up electrical poles might sound scary, but it's much worse for them.
Snakes aren’t always cold and unfriendly — garter snakes can form surprising relationships
Snakes are often considered nonsocial creatures, but this isn't always the case.
Snakes had hind legs for 70 million years
A biblical-like ancient snake is revealing new insights into snake evolution.
Scientists in India find new type of viper — and it looks stunning
A beautiful snake of which we know very little.
Sea snakes can dive up to 250 meters deep — that’s 800 feet
Snakes have taken to the deep sea.
A new study explains how snakes lost their legs
They didn't lose the genes for limbs -- they're just blocked.
Contrary to popular belief, drought actually leads to fewer snakebites
It seems that in this case, the popular belief was wrong.news
Venomous creatures could hold the key to innovative drug therapies
Specific substances from venom could be useful in devising new treatments.
First-ever baby snake fossil discovered beautifully encased in amber
Poor baby snake!
Scientists auction snake names to save them
How would you name a snake?
Why do snakes flick their tongues?
It's probably not what you think it is.
Python moms take care of their offspring, surprising researchers
Mother love -- with fangs.
Research of snakes’ straight-line movement could power the rescue bots of the future
Yessss, thissss issss good resssssearch.
Snake fungal disease could be a global threat, much bigger than we thought
"This really is the worst-case scenario," said one scientist.
Snake fungal disease observed in Europe for the first time
Some pretty bad news for European snakes.
Fungal disease ravages American rattlesnakes
You may not like snakes, but they play an important role in ecosystems -- and they're in trouble.