Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of ...

When a snake displays its fangs, it’s showing off one of evolution’s greatest weapons. This is because snake venom is not a single toxin, but actually a swirling cocktail of dozens to hundreds of ...

The fossil record of squamates, encompassing both lizards and snakes, provides an intricate account of evolutionary innovation over millions of years. Fossils elucidate key morphological transitions, ...

Recent study sheds new light on the enigmatic early evolution of snakes by examining an unexpected source: their brains. The results emphasize the significance of studying both the soft parts of ...

The fossilized skeleton of the newly discovered snake species Hibernophis breithaupti, which lived 38 million years ago in what is now western Wyoming, reveals insights into the evolution and social ...

Recent study sheds new light on the enigmatic early evolution of snakes by examining an unexpected source: their brains. The results emphasise the significance of studying both the soft parts of ...

High in the forest canopy, one genus of snake learned how to solve the problem of flight without wings. Here’s how, according ...

A strange little snake fossil found on England’s south coast has finally revealed its secrets—more than 40 years after it was ...

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, new research shows that snakes deserve our recognition as evolutionary superstars. The study, published last week in the journal Science, found that snakes evolve faster than ...

Dwelling around 167 million years ago, the chimeric reptile was discovered along with 70 other prehistoric species.

Snakes usually use venom to attack and subdue or kill their prey, and their venoms tend to cause paralysis or death. But researchers have found that in one group of snakes, venom has evolved; it has ...