There are archives and then there are archives. The first kind comprises dusty cabinets and digital drawers. The second kind comprises living memory. This is a story about the latter kind. On Oct. 12, ...

There are up to 160 different snake species in Africa. Fossils show that venomous snakes could have been present on the continent as early as 25 million years ago. While most of Africa's snakes are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A bite from a black mamba in the wilds of Africa is almost ...