CHENGDU, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers have decoded the DNA of a unique snake species that reproduces without males, uncovering their fascinating genetic adaptations. The findings were ...

Experts in Missouri were forced to halt the statewide tour of a two-headed snake after the rare reptile had to undergo a ...

Special "DNA repair" genes, such as ALKBH2 and MDC1, work overtime in the snakes' ovaries, acting like quality controllers to ensure the single-parent reproduction quality. This helps maintain ...