50-foot ancient snake discovered in India may be one of the largest ever
A newly identified species of ancient snake, Vasuki indicus, may rank among the largest snakes to ever exist. The massive reptile lived around 47 million years ago in what is…
This 100 million-year-old snake had hind legs and a lost bone that changes evolution
A remarkably preserved fossil from Argentina is helping scientists sharpen the picture of how snakes evolved. The specimen belongs to Najash rionegrina, an ancient rear-limbed snake that lived nearly 100…
Cluck once, and the river shakes: Inside the Amazon’s giant snake saga
As a child, I was fascinated by reports and documentaries about field research and often wondered what it took to be there and what kind of knowledge was being produced.…
Britney Spears Debuts Red Snake Tattoo on Her Back
Britney Spears dedicated some valuable real estate on her back for a new tattoo, and the 41-year-old pop star couldn’t contain her excitement to share the new ink on her…