Unlike most animals’ weapons — like claws, horns or teeth — snake venom is in a perpetual race with the defenses of their prey. Snakes upgrade their venom; rodents and amphibians upgrade their ...

Snake venom is surprisingly complex and can vary greatly, not just between different species but even within the same species depending on the region. This creates a serious problem when it comes to ...

A breakthrough discovery from a team of scientists scattered around the globe might soon help prevent death from exposure to cobra venom and other snake venoms. The researchers found that a common ...

If you fear black widow spiders, you're not alone. Knowing how to identify one can help you to take the right course of ...

The Malayan blue coral snake is a beautiful but deadly snake whose venom may be used one day to help scientists develop new pain medications.

A scientist found some “large” forest creatures able to spray and flick venom and discovered a new species, a study said and video shows. Google Street View ...