A study by Kristin Winchell (NYU) sequenced the genomes of these reptiles and found 93 specific genes related to limb and skin development that had diverged from forest populations. The city lizards ...
This documentary examines the rise of one of the most heavily armored dinosaurs ever to walk the Earth. It explores how this herbivore developed powerful defenses, from thickened armor plates to a ...
Supreme Court says protection of critically endangered bird non-negotiable, notes people ‘guests in the Great Indian ...
Known to science as Iguana delicatissima (as in Latin for “most delicate”, not delicatessen, you hungry hungry humans), ...
Deathclaws are the most frightening creatures in Fallout, and their origin is a fascinating example of why nuclear war is a ...
How do intermittent events like hurricanes impact natural selection? How do animals adapt to challenging weather? A ...
Mothers are seen as the most devout creatures, be it as human beings or animals. The magnitude of a mother’s love and ...
Lizards possess a remarkable survival strategy where their tails detach and continue to wriggle, distracting predators and allowing the lizard to escape. This ability, controlled by nerves within the ...
A tiny 242-million-year-old fossil from Devon is shaking up scientists’ assumptions about the earliest members of the lizard lineage. Instead of the expected skull hinges and palate teeth typical of ...
House lizards, common in Indian homes, can spread salmonella. Understanding their egg-laying habits is key to control. Lizards favour warm, dark, undisturbed spots like basements, under sinks, and ...
In tropical climates, lizards are everywhere. It can be a bit wild to see, and they come in all shapes and sizes. They seem a tad superfluous in such large varieties leaving one to wonder, what ...