[Article originally published on April 26, 2025] In the tranquil waters of the Gulf of California, some desert islands are home to an unexpected form of accelerated evolution. Cut off from the continent and delivered to themselves, the rattlesnakes that live there have seen their venom change over time. Faced with reduced environments, sometimes populated by closely related competitors, these snakes have adjusted their deadly chemistry with surp…
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[Article originally published on April 26, 2025] In the tranquil waters of the Gulf of California, some desert islands are home to an unexpected form of accelerated evolution. Cut off from the continent and delivered to themselves, the rattlesnakes that live there have seen their venom change over time. Faced with reduced environments, sometimes populated by closely related competitors, these snakes have adjusted their deadly chemistry with surp…