Every year, venomous snakes kill more people worldwide than sharks, lions, and wolves combined—yet most of us barely give ...

They’re tiny, they’re sneaky, and they love to hitch a ride. Bed bugs – the ultimate unwanted souvenir – have made a worldwide comeback, and travelers are often their favorite transportation. Whether ...

Just one bite from this insect can lead to a life-long allergy to meat, and you won’t know how bad it is until you munch on a ...

Medicine is not helpless. Snake bites can be neutralised with antivenom, but that is often not to hand in the remote parts of ...

A recent study found that copperheads often strike in under 0.1 seconds, and their fangs can break when they bite.

CDC warns that a parasitic illness called Chagas disease is now endemic — or always present — in several states. Biting insects called kissing bugs have been identified in 32 states, predominantly in ...