Reptiles don't urinate like humans do; instead, they pass these solid urates (left). (Journal of the American Chemical Society via SWNS) By Stephen Beech Crystals "peed" by snakes could hold the key ...

Crystals "peed" by snakes could hold the key to treating kidney stones and gout in humans, say scientists. Researchers investigated the solid urine of more than 20 reptile species and found spheres of ...

Reptiles don’t urinate like humans do; instead, they pass these solid “urates” (left). Researchers found that urates consist of tiny microspheres composed primarily of uric acid (right). Unless you’ve ...

Unless you’ve owned reptiles, you might not know that many of them “pee” crystals. Researchers publishing in the Journal of the American Chemical Society investigated the solid urine of more than 20 ...

Both avian and non-avian reptiles excrete excess nitrogen in solid form — colloquially termed ‘urates’ — as an evolutionary adaptation that aids in water conservation. Yet, there are many open ...

Residents of downtown Los Angeles were recently shocked to discover a gigantic 20-foot python in a dumpster near an apartment complex. Locals originally thought the snake was fake, but further ...

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