Pythons are famous for swallowing enormous meals whole—including morsels bigger than their own body mass. In order to digest these infrequent feasts, the snake’s heart works overtime by increasing its ...

BALTIMORE, MD - Burmese pythons have an amazing response to fasting and feeding. They can go without eating for months, and when they do eat, they can consume twice their body mass or more. Their ...

A new study has revealed that the shape of the heart is influenced in part by genetics and may help predict the risk of cardiovascular diseases. A new multi-national study has revealed that the shape ...

The scalloped-shaped “Valentine's” heart is a ubiquitous icon in Western culture. This unavoidable emblem of love and well-being is used by spiritual and commercial institutions alike. Even the most ...