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The Scientist spoke to marine biologist Tim Lynch, who dusted off 25-year-old data from his PhD to figure out why olive sea snakes approach divers so often. He says the animals, especially the males, likely confuse people for potential mates.

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Researchers have developed a technique for determining the species of snake responsible for a bite by sequencing genetic material from the fang marks.