Preserved pigment cells in a snake fossil — the cream-colored material in the image is fossilized skin — allowed scientists to determine the ancient snake's color in life. Preserved pigment cells in a ...

Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of ...

The earliest snakes lost much of their ability to see color as they inhabited dimly lit spaces. Now, a collaboration of researchers from The University of Adelaide (Australia), The University of ...

Researchers scouring swamps in the heart of Borneo island have discovered a venomous species of snake that can change its skin color, the conservation group WWF announced Tuesday. The ability to ...