High in the forest canopy, one genus of snake learned how to solve the problem of flight without wings. Here’s how, according ...

The world of snakes is equal parts fascinating and fear-inducing. Some folks keep them as scaly companions, while others would sprint in the opposite direction at the mere hint of a slither. Love them ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Snakes don’t always fly, but when they do, they glide with a grace ...

A snake jumping out a window looks nothing like a paper airplane. Few snakes do anything but fall, but the paradise flying snake widens and flattens its body as if trying to catch some lift. And ...

A snake researcher always wondered how flying snakes propelled themselves. Then, someone told him he should work with the snakes in The Cube — a... How Snakes Fly (Hint: It's Not On A Plane) Flying ...

For some, the sight of a snake slithering on the ground is scary enough, so how about one launching itself through the air? Chrysopelea paradisi – the paradise tree snake – does just that, propelling ...

Welcome to Snake Week 2025 at azcentral.com. Every day from June 23 through June 29, Ultimate Arizona reporter Tiffany Acosta will bring you a new story about Arizona's favorite slithering reptiles.

Jake Socha has been studying flying snakes since 1996, and he still doesn't know exactly how they do it. But he's getting closer -- thanks to the magic of 3-D printing and high-power computer ...

Snakes that fly. And the Pentagon wants to study them. Need we say more to get you interested? Virginia Tech researcher Jake Socha spoke with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly this afternoon about the work he's ...