The king cobra, or rắn hổ mang chúa in Vietnamese, has great personal branding. For proof, one need look no further than the ...

Peope say “Gong Xi Fa Cai” to each other, which literally means “wish you get rich” and also embodies “He Qi Sheng Cai” meaning “harmony brings prosperity”. Children receive red envelopes with cash ...

University of Washington Medicine researchers are leveraging machine learning and synthetic proteins to counteract poisonous ...

Snakes are admired for their beauty and significance in ecosystems. Across the globe, species like the blue coral snake, San ...

The Greater Middle East is home to a rich genetic diversity that remains largely untapped in genomic research. This Perspective explores its potential for rare disease research, obstacles limiting ...

Leptophis mystacinus, or the mustache parrot snake, was discovered in the Cerrado, a massive savanna of mixed grasslands, shrublands, rocky outcrops and forests known for its biodiversity, according ...

The shedding of a snake’s skin carries deep meaning — it is a symbol of transformation and renewal. Could this year be a year ...

Festival ushers in the Year of the Snake, China is flooded with auspicious representations of the hissing, scaly reptile, ...

Editor's note: The Chinese zodiac, or "shengxiao," consists of 12 animal signs that mark the years. Each animal represents one year in a repeating 12-year cycle, which is calculated based on the ...

The snake comes sixth in the 12-animal rotation used by the Chinese to represent the year, following the loong and preceding the horse. Others in the zodiac include rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, sheep/goat, ...