Many reptiles excrete solid uric acid crystals instead of liquid urine, a water-saving adaptation that could hold clues for human medicine. If you’ve never cared for a reptile, you might be surprised ...

Science isn’t always serious. Sometimes researchers ask questions that seem silly at first, like why toast lands butter-side ...

Half a century ago, Baylor Homecoming celebrations included barricade kissing, snake dancing and “Hawny Frog” skits, trading ...

There were a whopping 28 different species of snakes, nine types of lizards, three bug and frog variants, and a single ...

The weirdest-looking moths on Earth are so strange, they look like they flew straight out of a vivid dream — or a nightmare.

When too much of it builds up, it can crystallize painfully in our joints, causing gout, or solidify into kidney stones. In ...

For over 30 years, a South Australian farmer has conducted surveys of the unique wildlife that lives on her family’s ...

Are you a diehard zombie fan (no pun intended)? If so, prepare yourself for something even creepier than your favorite horror flick. Nature has its own version of the undead—meet the “zombie” snake!

As snakes emerge from winter, a peculiar “Zombie” snake is appearing across the U.S., captivating attention with its eerie behavior. While it doesn’t actually rise from the dead, its convincing acting ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian domestic flight was delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found in the plane’s cargo hold, officials said on Wednesday. The snake was found on ...