Julie Watson In last month’s column (April Showers bring Vernal Pools) we talked a lot about Ohio’s native amphibians (frogs, toads, and salamanders). This month I want to talk about Ohio’s ...

Many snake species have adapted to arboreal or aquatic lifestyles, rarely touching the ground. The paradise and golden tree ...

Synthetic sugars could be key to sussing out what type of snake venom is threatening a person’s life, researchers say.

Copperhead snakes are slithering through SC just in time for the summer, and residents are reporting sightings.

Researchers have published the first example of a synthetic sugar detection test for snake venom, offering a new route to rapid diagnosis and better antivenoms.

Our professor said he'd give us extra credit for catching rattlers for his lab, so we set out into the Arizona desert.

Researchers at The University of Warwick have published the first example of a synthetic sugar detection test for snake venom, offering a new route to rapid diagnosis and better antivenoms.

When we think about snakes, we automatically assume that they all have scales. After all, scales enable the snake to move ...

Snakes are fascinating reptiles that can be both captivating and frightening. They slither, stare, and sometimes strike.

After devouring massive prey, a python’s body transforms to digest bones and fur. Find out how this powerful system works.

To understand precisely what happens to your body during a venomous snake bite—and more importantly, what to do about it—we spoke to Dr Khushboo Kataria, Consultant, Critical Care at Kokilaben ...

Biologists tracking a big python found it dead, chewed up and buried. They launched into a CSI-like investigation that ...