Sea snakes that have long been known to “attack” human divers are probably just on the prowl for sex, according to the authors of a new scientific paper. To back up a little bit, yes, sea snake ...

Sea snakes have been gradually adapting their underwater vision capabilities over the past 15 million years — an impressive biological feat according to scientists. (CN) — Sea snakes have been ...

In a deadly game of heads or tails venomous sea snakes in the Pacific and Indian Oceans deceive their predators into believing they have two heads, claims research published today in Marine Ecology.

Beach walkers were greeted with a grisly scene on Tuesday, with an enormous snake stopping them in their tracks during their early-morning stroll. They encountered a highly venomous stokes sea snake ...

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Sea snakes have dramatically reconfigured their sense of smell for underwater life. Researchers found their airborne scent detection system has largely vanished, while their water-based chemical ...

Some ancient predators went extinct because of a changing world, and sometimes, it's because they were simply too big for their environment. Meet Palaeophis colossaeus, a 40-foot-long sea snake that ...

They can guard ancient tombs. Slither around a plane. And show up unexpectedly in your produce. Because snakes can be terrifying. And since the ocean is the most terrifying place on the planet, sea ...

Over the weekend, a woman walking along Tokerau Beach in New Zealand spotted a yellow-bellied sea snake, a creature that can be highly dangerous, even deadly, if handled. According to 1 News, Samantha ...

Sea snakes are the most diverse group of marine reptiles in the world, but they are poorly understood and threatened by development. Blanche D’Anastasi is among the scientists working to save them. A ...

A sea snake’s senses of sight and smell are greatly diminished underwater, and the added challenge of trying to stay buoyant makes underwater mating no easy feat. A new study has identified several ...