In a forest of southeastern China, a 1-foot-long creature with “enlarged” teeth moved through the foliage. Its “cryptic appearance” and “secretive habits” kept it largely hidden — until recently. It ...

For much of the 20th century, coal miners used to use canaries as an early warning device against harmful pollutants. Now, scientists may have found a similar use for the world's deadliest snake.

A fossil discovered in Scotland provides new insights into one of paleontology's most enduring mysteries: the origins of ...

Breugnathair elgolensis is the first of a new family of squamates called Parviraptoridae, described as “an enigmatic group with potential importance for snake origins, that was previously known from ...

Researchers have discovered a mysterious ancient lizard with snake-like teeth in Scotland. Breugnathair elgolensis is one of ...

Climate change is pushing venomous snakes into new territories across India, a recent study reveals. This alarming trend threatens vulnerable rural communities, already grappling with high snakebite ...