Centuries before the advent of novocaine electric drills and x-rays, the ancient Maya may have been closing tooth cavities ...

Participate in themed activities and celebrate major soccer matches happening across the Bay Area at this event. Show up in a ...

Moray eels live in both freshwater and saltwater environments, mostly in tropical waters. They are apex predators and eat ...

Carl Jackson says a Burmese python bite feels brutal, and the Florida hunter has firsthand experience. He recently drew ...

A hyena is no easy target, with powerful jaws and a reputation for holding its own against lions and leopards, yet one ...

Invasive tegu lizards are spreading across Florida. Officials warn residents not to capture these five-foot reptiles.

A beautiful Green Tree Python rests among lush tropical foliage, displaying the remarkable camouflage that makes this species so effective in its natural habitat. Coiled comfortably around a branch, ...

Xander Robin's fluorescent, stranger-than-fiction film follows a variety of American oddballs chasing grisly snake-hunting glory in the annual Florida Python Challenge. Where that doc series had the ...

Invasive Burmese pythons have established a large population in South Florida after being released as exotic pets. Colder weather limits the pythons' range, but there is evidence they may be adapting ...

New research shows Burmese pythons are more adaptable to cold than previously thought, using burrows to survive freezes. Ecologists warn that while python sightings in Brevard County are few, there ...

Eric Niiler covers climate, ocean and Earth sciences for The Wall Street Journal from the Washington bureau. He is also following emerging applications of artificial intelligence in scientific and ...