In many animals, skin colors and patterns play an essential role, whether for camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation.

Toasted skin syndrome refers to a type of rash some people develop from heat sources such as laptops, space heaters, or ...

Snakes are ending hibernation to mate and bask under the summer sun. Michigan has one venomous snake. Here's how to identify it.

Michigan is home to 18 species of snakes, only one of which is venomous, and four that have been declared endangered, ...

To identify a copperhead, you can’t just go by color alone. Here’s what gives some copperheads a different look.

After Michigan's snakes hibernate and endure the cold months, they emerge from hibernation in spring, Huron-Clinton ...

If you're hiking in the Smokies this season, keep an eye (and an ear) out for snakes, particularly these venomous ones.

For example, don't depend on a rattlesnake rattling to warn you you're too close ... She's shiny black with a red ...

Scientists found that a single gene controls striking corn snake patterns like stripes and blotches. While essential for brain function in mammals, in snakes, its mutation uniquely alters skin color ...

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and their ...

Corn snakes are famous for their dazzling colors and intricate patterns, yet the genetic basis of their variations has long ...