Snakes have adapted to climb trees, leap across hot sand, and even swim through water — all without arms or legs. What’s ...

The amazing sidewinder rattlesnake propels itself across hot desert sand leaving twisted trails in its wake. The snake’s impressive heat vision enables it to thrive in the desert where prey is ...

The sidewinder rattlesnake, renowned as the world's fastest snake, exhibits a unique lateral undulation movement. This enables it to swiftly traverse hot desert terrains. Equipped with specialized ...

Lots of scientists use animals to make robots better, but a new study published in Science uses a robotic model to better understand the animal that inspired it. Sidewinder snakes are unusually ...

A team led by Georgia Tech researchers tests sidewinder snakes, both real and robotic, to learn how they move on a sandy surface. By Amina Khan Staff Writer . Oct. 16, 2014 3:57 PM PT .

The Skin-Deep Physics of Sidewinder Snakes. A close-up on snake skin helped scientists work out what might help certain snakes navigate sandy surfaces. Share full article. 15.

Scientists recently studied one of the best sand-travelers in the animal kingdom – the sidewinder rattlesnake. After they analyzed its movement patterns and applied them to an existing snake ...