Critters consuming species that contain deadly toxins have evolved a suite of clever strategies to keep out of harm’s way ...

Reptiles release solid crystals instead of liquid waste. This clever survival trick may lead to new treatments for gout and kidney stones.

Snakes offer a surprising solution to kidney stones and gout. Unlike humans, reptiles excrete uric acid as tiny, smooth ...

Reptiles' unique ability to crystallize waste into solid uric acid spheres offers a potential breakthrough for human gout and ...

The installation of livestream cameras in multiple U.S. states capturing real-time rattlesnake behavior has resulted in mass ...

Reptiles don’t just pee, they crystallize their waste. Researchers found that snakes and other reptiles form tiny uric acid ...

Different snakes put their own spin on striking their prey. Scientists captured the powerful attacks on camera ...

Just when you thought the idea of a snake bite couldn't get scarier, Australian scientists have captured the deadly precision of vipers, cobras and other snakes in slow motion. The snakes were filmed ...

When too much of it builds up, it can crystallize painfully in our joints, causing gout, or solidify into kidney stones. In ...

Putting people into sleep mode is a sci-fi concept that's a lot closer to becoming real than you might think. Erin Belback is part of an ongoing human trial backed by NASA that aims to replicate the ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Noah Riley recorded a hat trick in Lacey’s 7-0 road victory over Barnegat in Barnegat. Tanner Grozinski scored twice, while Paul Guerriro added a goal and two assists. Will Reid rounded out the Lacey ...