What to do if your pet is bitten by a snake
The beginning of autumn brings pumpkins, falling leaves and baby snake season as snakes are born and hatched in late summer to early fall. The cooling weather also makes snakes more active, putting our curiously natured dogs and cats at higher risk o.....»»
Spotlight on mud snakes: Study unveils evolutionary secrets of enigmatic snake family from Southeastern Asia
A new University of Kansas genomic investigation of a group of unheralded but unique "mud snakes" from Southeast Asia is rewriting the evolutionary history of this family, named the Homalopsidae. The results just were published in the Bulletin of the.....»»
Researchers reveal the venomous secrets of European snakes
Not only in the tropics do snake bites lead to dangerous envenoming—bites from European venomous snakes can also cause severe physical damage. But their venom also contains active substances that could be used against bacterial pathogens in the fut.....»»
Woman’s mystery illness turns out to be 3-inch snake parasite in her brain
It's the first time the snake parasite has been seen in a human, let alone a brain. Enlarge / Detection of Ophidascaris robertsi nematode infection in a 64-year-old woman from southeastern New South Wales, Australia. A) Magnetic.....»»
Little African snake can swallow biggest prey relative to its size
Pythons have huge appetites, but which snake around the world would win an eating contest?.....»»
New species of snake found in Peru named after Harrison Ford
Scientists working in Peru have named a new species of snake after Harrison Ford in honor of the "Indiana Jones" actor's support for conservation work......»»
What do a jellyfish, a cat, a snake, and an astronaut have in common? Math.
Across the animal kingdom there are creatures that move through their environments not by walking or running or climbing but instead by simply changing the shape of their bodies. This kind of locomotion is found in snakes as they slither, in stingray.....»»
How an unlikely amphibian survived its judgment day
An international team of researchers has uncovered "unprecedented" snake venom resistance in an unexpected species—the legless amphibians known as caecilians. The research has been published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences......»»
Speedy new species of snake uncovered in Australia
A new species of snake has been identified for the first time by a team of researchers from the University of Adelaide, the South Australian Museum and the Western Australian Museum......»»
Warmer weather makes venomous snake bites more likely, researchers find
Climate change is not only making Georgia hotter but also increasing the likelihood of snake bite, according to a new study. Every degree Celsius of daily temperature increase corresponds with about a 6% increase in snake bites, researchers found. Th.....»»
WrestleQuest turns your WWF nostalgia into a turn-based RPG, and it works
If you grew up smashing your Macho Man and Jake the Snake action figures together, WrestleQuest might be the RPG for you......»»
Researchers discover photonic snake states, a new instrument for unveiling the secrets of light
Light, with its countless colors, is one of the wonders of nature. To truly understand what we see, it is essential to know the precise colors of the light with which we perceive our world. We achieve this by means of optical rules called frequency c.....»»
Snake genome reveals burrowing past and re-adaptation to surface life
Chromosome-level assembly of 14 snakes in a study led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, has created a high-resolution genomic reference for the study of snake evolution. In a paper, "Large-scale snake genome analyses provide insights into ve.....»»
Editing a snake genome to stop production of dorsal scales
A team of geneticists and evolutionary specialists at the University of Geneva working with a colleague from the University of Zurich report that the hexagonal patterns seen on the backs and sides of some snakes are not self-organizing. In their stud.....»»
Florida man gets flesh-eating infection from human bite during family fight
The man declined to say what sparked the fight or which relative bit him. Enlarge (credit: Getty | UCG) A Florida man nearly lost his leg from a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection that developed after he was bitten by.....»»
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater: release date speculation, developer, trailers, and more
The hit PS2 title Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is often considered the best by fans and critics alike. Here's what we know about the remake......»»
Research reveals ants inflict pain with neurotoxins
University of Queensland researchers have shown for the first time that some of the world's most painful ant stings target nerves, like snake and scorpion venom. This research is published in Nature Communications......»»
Konami Announces Metal Gear Solid Collection for the PlayStation
Solid Snake fans have a lot to look forward to in the months ahead. Konami’s reveal of an upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake wasn’t its only ace in the hole during the company’s recent announcement – in fact, the com.....»»
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection contains first 2 Metal Gear games, Konami confirms
Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake are part of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, Konami confirmed to Digital Trends......»»
MGS3 is being remade as Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
The cold-war set stealth game is being remade with a fancy new title.....»»
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Remake Confirmed
Thanks to today's PlayStation Showcase, a remake of 2004's "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater" has been confirmed. Here's what we know so far. Thanks to to.....»»