Scientists from the University of Colorado School of Medicine who sequenced the genome of the Burmese python have discovered large numbers of rapidly evolved genes in snakes. These genetic changes are ...

The Burmese python and king cobra are both formidable predators, but a fight between them would pit muscular strength against ...

What does evolution plus climate change mean for people living in Georgia? One, it will be warmer, which will make conditions more inviting for invasive and unwanted Burmese pythons. Also, the snakes ...

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's Short Wave podcast. When Skip Maas first adopted Agrapina, a mottled ball python, she hadn't eaten in 14 ...