Jess Thomson is a Newsweek Science Reporter based in London UK. Her focus is reporting on science, technology and healthcare. She has covered weird animal behavior, space news and the impacts of ...
An extinct snake has slithered its way out of obscurity over four decades after its discovery. The newly described species of ...
167-million-year-old fossil of Breugnathair elgolensis reveals how snakes first evolved from lizards
A remarkable fossil, Breugnathair elgolensis, unearthed on Scotland's Isle of Skye, offers crucial insights into snake evolution. This 167-million-year-old reptile exhibits a unique blend of ...
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Gardener shares photo of unexpected surprise while tending to plants: 'Handsome little fella'
Snake lovers flooded the comments with admiration for the little visitor — and reassurance that the gardener had nothing to ...
The fossil record of squamates, encompassing both lizards and snakes, provides an intricate account of evolutionary innovation over millions of years. Fossils elucidate key morphological transitions, ...
The intriguing Australian sleepy lizard has raised new questions about vertebrate immunity after the surprise discovery of the evolutionary disappearance of genes needed for some T cell production in ...
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 ...
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