Science Jul 23 World’s smallest-known snake slithers its way into rediscovery in ‘aha moment’ for scientists By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Science Aug 11 When faced with pollution, these sea snakes shed their stripes Australian ecologists found turtle-headed sea snakes cope with excessively polluted waters by losing their white stripes. By Teresa Carey
Health Jun 18 Watch Searching for the holy grail of snake bite antidotes Although snake bites are rarely fatal in the United States, every year about 100,000 people die worldwide after being bitten by venomous snakes. A California doctor has developed a nasal spray treatment that may be able to help some snake… By PBS News Hour
Health Jun 18 A new approach to death by snake Despite their notoriety, snakes -- according to some enthusiasts -- aren’t getting the attention they deserve, especially when they bite people, which they do with some frequency. The World Health Organization estimates that between 94,000 and 125,000 people die every… By Spencer Michels
Science Jun 21 Snake Genome Suggests Treatments for Human Heart Disease Snakes have been around for some 150 million years, but their ancient physiology might hold some important clues to developing new drugs.