Lizards can evolve adaptations that could make them more likely to survive certain effects of climate change. That’s according to Colin Donihue, a post-doctoral fellow at Washington University in St.

*Content warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence that might be disturbing to some listeners.* Herpetologists do a lot of unique things while studying lizards—cut their toes, pump their ...

Strong hurricanes can leave a trail of destruction and hardships to remember them by, but new research shows that these powerful storms also give lizards a long-lasting gift: larger toepads. Evidence ...

What do lizards do? From walking on water to even "flying," these cool creatures are capable of some pretty amazing feats.

Biologists analyzed data from 2,600 lizard species worldwide and discovered that, while hundreds of different types of lizards have independently evolved arboreal lifestyles, species that possessed ...

As the world’s largest living lizards, Komodo dragons are some of the most fascinating and intimidating reptiles on Earth. In ...

Many lizards are phenomenal climbers. Their sharp, curved claws are ideal for clinging to tree trunks, rocks and other rough surfaces. However, in the precarious world of tree tops — filled with ...