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80‑million‑year‑old snake fossil sheds light on why lizards lost their limbs and started slithering

Snakes lost their limbs millions of years ago to become undulating, scaly tubes of muscles. Scientists are finally figuring out why.

23.07.2026 20

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A centuries-old debate on how reptiles keep evolving skin bones is finally settled

Reptile armour has a wild backstory.

13.01.2026 20

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New study peers beneath the skin of iconic lizards to find ‘chainmail’ bone plates – and lots of them

Australian goannas adapted remarkably well to harsh climates. Scientists looking for hidden bone structures in lizards may be a step closer to...

21.07.2025 30

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