For the first time ever, scientists have created genetically modified snakes. The CRISPR-edited reptiles are providing new insight into how corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) develop their precisely ...

Snakes slither across diverse landscapes all over the planet, ranging from dry scrublands to forests drenched in rain and rocky plains to urban colonies. These creatures have long-captured the ...

As a graduate student at the Free University of Brussels nearly 20 years ago, Athanasia Tzika analyzed the genomes of several animals to better understand their diversity. During this time, the ...

Venom from an eastern diamondback rattlesnake in the Everglades is distinct from the cocktail of toxins delivered by the same species in the Florida panhandle area, some 500 miles away. But no matter ...

Snakes come in all different patterns and colors. With so many habitats, they have evolved to camouflage in with a diverse range of environments. One snake that sticks out amongst the rest due to its ...