Contrasting Modes and Tempos of Venom Expression Evolution in Two Snake Species
Abstract Selection is predicted to drive diversification within species and lead to local adaptation, but understanding the mechanistic details underlying this process and thus the genetic basis of...
View ArticleMeet the man who handles deadly snakes every day — and doesn't earn a...
Timber rattlesnake. Just imagine you looked down and spotted a rattlesnake. What would you do? Most people would run. Some might stare for a moment and slowly walk in the other direction. And a few —...
View Article“How the Viper strikes – One little helpful bone in the skull makes all the ...
(Source: Mammoth Site of Hot Springs Inc) Ok - let's side-step from the giant critters such as mammoths and bison for just a moment. Have you ever wondered how a pitviper (such as a rattlesnake or...
View ArticleThe hidden messages in some of the world’s most famous sports logos
THEY’RE among the most recognisable logos in the world, but unless you’ve sat there and analysed them closely you’ve probably missed these little hidden messages. And you’d have to be a genius to have...
View ArticleThe Biggest Rattlesnake in Texas
Synopsis: Found circulating via forwarded email, here is a viral image of what appears to be a giant rattlesnake killed in Texas, allegedly measuring 9 feet, 1 inch in length and weighing 97 pounds....
View ArticleBy Curbing Roundups and ‘Gassing,’ States Seek to Help the Hated Rattlesnake...
(Source: The Pew Charitable Trusts) In the ceaseless war of man versus rattlesnake, the rattlesnake has long been the loser. Now, some states are trying to give the sometimes deadly pit viper better...
View ArticleHarmless Snakes Strike Just As Fast As Vipers
For the past century, vipers were thought to be the fastest thing in nature, and they represented the pinnacle of snake strike performance. Well, not so anymore, according to a new study published in...
View ArticleHow rattlesnakes got, and lost, their venom (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
(Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison) MADISON - Millions of years ago, as the snake family tree grew new branches, the ancestor of modern rattlesnakes was endowed with a genetic arsenal of toxic...
View ArticleThe Royal Court at 60: look back in wonder
London’s powerhouse of new writing is celebrating its 60th birthday. Explore some of the Sloane Square theatre’s key productions through extracts from the Guardian and Observer archive, alongside new...
View ArticleWatch a pit of snakes savagely attack a GoPro
Those of you who are coming to this thinking, "Hey, I love snakes, this should be fun to watch," I've got news for you — you might think you're not scared of snakes, but I challenge you not to flinch...
View ArticleDEC Environmental Conservation Officer Highlights (New York State Department...
(Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) Skip to main navigation For Release: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)...
View ArticleAmerican safaris: Best places to see wildlife in the U.S.
updated 4:05 AM EDT, Fri May 30, 2014 Alaska has numerous places to see grizzlies (brown bear), but the animals can be found in lower 48 parks such as Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park...
View ArticleThe 2016 Turkeys of the Year
A A Facebook- Twitter - More shares recommend reddit email - - ‘But soft, what wind through yonder window breaks,” William Shakespeare wrote in his first draft of Romeo & Juliet, originally titled...
View ArticlePeople learn the hard way: snakes are not toys
Among the mixed blessings of the warmer weather – higher electric bills, the departure of the snowbirds – add the opening of snake bite season. From April to October, rattlesnakes, water moccasins and...
View ArticleHaus The Hero Dog Risked His Life To Save Girl From Rattlesnake
When Donya DeLuca rescued a German shepherd from Heidi’s Legacy Dog Rescue in Tampa, Florida, she had no idea he would soon become her family’s hero. DeLuca told Today, they had recently lost their...
View ArticleThe Stacks: The Judas Priest Teen Suicide Trial
Two teenage boys, one heavy metal album, and one sawed-off shotgun produced a lethal combination. Was Judas Priest to blame? In the summer of 1990, the heavy metal band Judas Priest stood trial in...
View ArticleSnake Bites And Dogs
Venomous Snakes and Dogs By T.J. Dunn, Jr., DVM We are all familiar with situations where a dog happens to bite another dog or even a human. These occurrences are always scary. For me, the most...
View ArticleAustin360 music shows, Feb. 13.- Feb. 19.
Friday Anderson Mill Tavern: Fusion Zach Ornitz The Ghost Wolves will perform Friday at the Gypsy Lounge. Austin Music Hall: Steve Aoki BD Riley’s: Dsvey Arwine, Michael Holt & Trophy 500s...
View Article>A scary walk in the Mississippi woods
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Fall weather is fast approaching and with it comes the call of the wild. Families will pack up for camping trips, hikers will set out on nature walks and hunters will take to the...
View ArticleAustin360 music shows, April 3 - April 9
Friday Bat Bar: Boswell, Jo Hell Matthew Danser/For AAS East Cameron Folkcore will perform Monday at Salvage Vanguard Theatre. Beerland: Lechuguillas, Ghetto Ghouls, Back Legs, Resent Billy’s Ice: Ben...
View ArticleThe Stacks: Grateful Dead I Have Known
The Kentucky bard Ed McClanahan once lived in California, where among various endeavors he played Boswell to the Grateful Dead. Here is his timeless report. The terrific novelist Jennifer Egan grew up...
View ArticleThe Stacks: How the Grateful Dead Became Immortal
Over the 4th of July weekend, the Grateful Dead culminate 50 years of performing with a series of final concerts. Here’s a great portrait of the band in its heyday. On July 9, 1995 at Soldier Field in...
View ArticleThe 2016 Ultimate MLB Free-Agent Tracker
Here is the Ultimate Free-Agent Tracker for the class of 2016-17, ranked from Nos. 1 to 204. The rankings are based on a number of variables, including each player’s history, opening-day age and...
View ArticleAustin360 music shows, April 24 - April 30.
Friday The Blackheart: Stukenbei, Maryann, Edison Chair, Los RipsYellowcard will perform Thursday at the Belmont. BD Riley’s: Joe Gee, Light Horse Harry Bat Bar: May Sun and Mojo House Beck’s: Deuce...
View ArticleAustin360 music shows, Aug. 21- Aug. 27.
Friday The ABGB: Bamako Airlines, Little Mikey and the Soda Jerks Erika Rich Shakey Graves will perform Sunday at the North Door. Austin360 Amphitheater: Florida Georgia Line, Frankie Ballard, Thomas...
View ArticleAustin liquor sales take big jump in May: See who sold the most booze
Riding the strength of the local economy, the bar business in Austin took a big upward turn in May. A look at liquor tax receipts from the state comptroller’s office shows sales for May saw a 12.7...
View ArticleAustin360 music shows, Feb. 20.- Feb. 26.
Friday The ABGB: Churchwood, LeRoi Brothers, Little Mikey and the Soda JerksQuiet Company will perform Saturday at Empire Control Room & Garage. Anderson Mill Tavern: Foundry The Belmont: Nick...
View ArticleCould this sidewinder snake robot help search and rescue missions?
Meet the sidewinder rattlesnake robot! This mechanical serpent can actually move across sandy surfaces, both flat and inclined -- a feat that has escaped engineers until now. In a project described in...
View ArticleBarfly ballet: choreographer Liam Scarlett on creating The Age of Anxiety for...
Have you ever had a life-changing, alcohol-fuelled night? Or met a stranger in a bar and talked till the early hours, never to see them again? That is the scene that unfolds in the latest work by...
View ArticleEducation is key to preserving MCLB Albany’s natural habitat (Marine Corps...
(Source: Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, GA) MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY -- Although many people say a 'good snake is a dead snake,' Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany's Natural Resource...
View ArticleAustin360 music shows, May 22 - May 28
Friday The ABGB: Pettit Brothers, Sean Orr, Carson McHoneJolie Goodnight will perform Saturday at East Side Showroom. Aviary: Eric Debris BD Riley’s: Davey Arwine, Al Monti Band Bat Bar Austin: May Sun...
View ArticleAustin360 music shows, June 12 - June 18
Friday The ABGB: Jonas Wilson, Sweet Nuthin, Little Mikey and the Soda Jerks James Brosher Wes Coleman will perform Saturday at Hotel Vegas. The Badlands: Ossuary, Tombstone Union BD Riley’s: Davey...
View ArticleIncredible venom-based drugs and the creatures we got them from
Trade name: Capoten Source: Brazilian pit viper, Bothrops jararaca Used to treat: hypertension FDA approval: 1981 Captopril was the first venom-derived drug to obtain approval from the US Food and Drug...
View ArticleThe Best PC Games of 2016
Let's get one thing out of the way before we dive into the deep end of the pool: This is not a historical retrospective of the best or most-groundbreaking PC video games. Instead of penning a piece...
View ArticleEvery episode of Gilmore Girls, ranked
Every episode of Gilmore Girls has a grace note. Every episode, even the very worst, has some weird, quirky jewel of a moment that makes the whole thing worth watching — even something as small as Rory...
View ArticleAustin360 music shows, Jan. 16.- Jan. 22.
Friday The ABGB: A Giant Dog, John Wesley Coleman Jon Chamberlain A Giant Dog will perform Friday at the ABGB. Austin Music Hall: Ben Howard The Blackheart: Sam Pace Brass House: Candy DeClue, Snorky...
View ArticleRUSH HOUR: The stories you need to know today
GOOD morning, and welcome to our morning news coverage. We will be bringing you the best of what’s happening this morning, so you can get across the news quickly. TODAY: • Best. Reply. Ever. Perth man...
View ArticleAustin360 music shows, Dec. 12- Dec. 18.
Friday The ABGB: Uranium Savages, Jim Stringer and the AM Band Ashley Landis Blind Boys of Alabama will perform Wednesday at One World Theatre. ABIA: Andre Hayward Adobe Verde: JJ Garrett Band Amped:...
View ArticleTracking the deadly snakes next door
The pale yellow house in Davie contains creatures that could paralyze your lungs, destroy your blood cells or wreck your kidneys. Danger – Venomous Reptiles warns a sign on the second floor, where...
View ArticleDo deadly snakes live in your neighborhood? Check our database
The pale yellow house in Davie contains creatures that could paralyze your lungs, destroy your blood cells or wreck your kidneys. Danger – Venomous Reptiles warns a sign on the second floor, where...
View ArticleAustin360 music shows, May 15 - May 21
Friday The ABGB: Josh Buckley, Brittany Shane, Little Mikey and the Soda Jerks mikes Pink Martini will perform Friday at ACL Live. ACL Live: Pink Martini Billy’s Ice: Dan Adams The Blackheart: The...
View ArticleAustin360 music shows, May 8 - May 14.
Friday ACL Live: Whiskey Shivers, the Stray BulletsJudas Priest will perform Thursday at the Cedar Park Center. BD Riley’s: Bracken Hale Beerland: Boss Eye, Nameless Frames, Kuroneko, Leather Pants...
View ArticleThe best albums of 2014: how our writers voted
You’ve seen our end of year list ... now it’s time to look behind the scenes at what each Guardian music critic voted for...
View ArticleAustin360 music shows, Nov. 21-Nov. 27
Friday Anderson Mill Tavern: Hollie and the HypeVallejo will perform Saturday at the Strange Brew. BD Riley’s: Ladd Smith, Eric Bettencourt Bat Bar: Boswell Beerland: The Gotobeds, the Young, Mystic...
View ArticleThe Evolution Of Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs And The Bad Boy Family Through...
May 20 2016, 2:35 AM ET Share this article: The launch of VIBE was the definitive introduction of the power of Hip-Hop and culture to move the crowd. Before the Internet, before email, before social...
View Article'I'll Give You the Sun': First Look at One of Fall's Most Anticipated YA Books
For three years, young adult author Jandy Nelson wrote in a pitch black room with the curtains drawn and ear plugs in. The only light in the room came from the soft glow of her screen, appearing like a...
View ArticleEvery Episode of David Attenborough’s Life Series, Ranked
BBC / Anton_Ivanov / Rich Carey / Neirfy / Resul Muslu / Starcea Gheorghe Silviu / Georgia Evans / Tanawat Ariya / Shutterstock / Paul Spella / The Atlantic This Sunday, Sir David Attenborough,...
View ArticleSnakes Alive! The Rattlesnake Derby is like a bass-fishing tournament, except...
Tweet0 Share0 Comment0 Share0 Share0 Stumble It0 Print0 More Photo: Dave Martin/AP by Jeff MacGregor Posted: Tue Aug. 19, 2014 In honor of Sports Illustrated's 60th anniversary, SI.com is republishing,...
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