When Catherine Ridley was bitten in her blanket by a highly venomous snake in a remote West Australian desert community it ...

Australian skinks have pulled off an extraordinary evolutionary feat, developing genetic armor that blocks deadly snake venom ...

Australian skinks have developed a remarkable genetic defense against venomous snake bites by mutating a key muscle receptor, ...

A new study looking at how skinks have evolved to block venom from reaching their muscles could guide development of new ...

Through functional tests, researchers noted the major skink’s mutation is identical to the one that protects honey badgers ...

A University of Queensland-led study has found Australian skinks have evolved molecular armor to stop snake venom from ...

A flight from Australia's Melbourne Airport was delayed for more than an hour due to a stowaway in the cargo hold: a snake.

An Australian domestic flight was delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found in the plane’s cargo hold, officials said on Wednesday.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian domestic flight was delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found in the plane’s cargo hold, officials said on Wednesday. The snake was found ...

An Australian domestic flight was delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found in the plane’s cargo hold, officials said on Wednesday.The snake was found on Tuesday as passengers were ...