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

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 colouration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In ...