In reptiles, a simple temperature change can determine whether an egg develops into a male or female. This process is formally known as temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD), in which the sex ...

While the patterns and colors of lizards' skin are fascinating, the mechanisms behind them are largely unknown. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) studied the leopard gecko, a popular lizard ...

Scientists found an animal with “unique” scales in rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Eli Greenbaum As the morning sun slipped ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether landing on an uninhabited island or venturing into a darkened landscape, teams of scientists around the world headed into ...

An international team of biologists has discovered a new species of gecko in small forest fragments in southeastern Madagascar. Due to its extremely limited range, researchers say it should be ...