Only about 10% of the world's roughly 4,000 snake species have venom strong enough to seriously hurt a human, but that's ...

In the intricate tapestry of the natural world, few substances evoke as much fascination and fear as snake venom. This ...

While only about 10 percent of the roughly 4,000 known snake species have venom that can harm a human, using genetics to determine which snakes could be deadly could speed up developing better ...

The problem of snake bites, which kill tens of thousands of people each year, is being exacerbated by climate-induced ...

The near-fatal accident in Florence, South Carolina, caused disquiet among snake owners and prompted complaints that the ...

The World Health Organization agreed on a strategy to increase access to high-quality antivenoms and increase awareness in ...

Venom is thought to have evolved independently at least 100 times. Today there are thousands of venomous animals thriving around the world. Over time their venoms have evolved to do specific jobs in ...

HHMI researchers discover that protein related to snake venom toxin modulates receptors that are targeted by nicotine. Scientists have found that a protein resembling snake venom neurotoxin modulates ...

A team at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine are experts at collecting snake venom. But spitting cobras are a double threat. Venom has a complex evolutionary history and the reason some cobras ...

A king cobra's venom is neurotoxic—when the snake strikes, it produces a small amount (mere ounces). Even this small amount can send the snake's prey into paralysis. Moreover, this venom is so ...