Scientists make the world’s first genetically modified snakes

A company is offering parents having IVF the chance to check embryos for a range of traits and conditions, but some experts fear that choices may go beyond preventing disease

As high summer approaches, look out for – and help – these amazing creatures that you may find on your plot

A flesh-eating parasite is spreading north from the Darién Gap, threatening U.S. livestock and decades of containment efforts

We think of evolution as a slow, gradual process, but that’s not always the case. Some species undergo a rapid transformation

What the scientists are saying… The prince ...

We meet Jane and Socratis, who share their home with two kids and 200 snakes