Where did snakes come from? It’s a question that’s puzzled researchers for years, and now they are even more confused. A new Jurassic fossil has been discovered and it's a curious mix of snake and ...

Are you a diehard zombie fan (no pun intended)? If so, prepare yourself for something even creepier than your favorite horror flick. Nature has its own version of the undead—meet the “zombie” snake!

When paleontologists only have so many clues to infer a fossil’s original form, it’s all too easy to make honest mistakes. Sometimes, supposedly reasonable assumptions set researchers on the wrong ...