Desert snakes mimic light waves to slither through sand

The way desert snakes change direction when they encounter an obstacle could help design better search and rescue robots, researchers say.

John Toon-Georgia Tech • futurity
Feb. 26, 2019 ~6 min

4 ways new strategy aims to prevent snakebite deaths

A new World Health Organization strategy will try to fight the effects of deadly snakebites, which affect almost 5.5 million people every year.

Kathryn Powley-U. Melbourne • futurity
Feb. 22, 2019 ~4 min


How do sea snakes in salt water get a drink?

When researchers found that sea snakes need freshwater, a new mystery emerged: How do they find it?

Rachel Wayne-Florida • futurity
Feb. 11, 2019 ~3 min

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