New research reveals snake venom primarily evolved for hunting and digesting prey, not for defence against humans or ...

While both are venomous elapids, the King cobra and common cobra exhibit distinct evolutionary paths. The King cobra, a ...

Critters consuming species that contain deadly toxins have evolved a suite of clever strategies to keep out of harm's way.

Scientists have used alpaca and llama antibodies to create a next-generation antivenom that protects against a whole family ...

Critters consuming species that harbor deadly toxins have evolved a suite of clever strategies to keep out of harm’s way.

The flannel moth caterpillar appears soft and harmless, yet its fur hides a venomous sting. Scientists study it to understand ...

Researchers immunized an alpaca and a llama with snake venoms, and combined some of the antibodies produced into a potent ...

Researchers at the University of São Paulo have discovered a molecule in arachnid venom that behaves like a commonly used chemotherapy drug for treating the disease. The venom of a scorpion native to ...

The new study challenges that idea head-on. A team led by Professor Andreas Hougaard Laustsen-Kiel from DTU Bioengineering ...

Around 100,000 people die each year from snake bites, but this new broad-spectrum antivenom protects against 17 deadly ...