Nature's deadliest creatures employ distinct defense mechanisms. Venomous animals inject toxins through bites or stings, like cobras and jellyfish. Po ...

It's well known that deadly snakes strike very swiftly, and it is easy to infer that if you’re unlucky enough to be bitten, ...

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, with preliminary findings ...

For most people, slipping on a pair of running shoes is part of a normal morning routine. But for one man, that everyday ...

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

WESTLAND — With a frightening array of creepy, crawly critters, Great Lakes Serpentarium will fittingly open its doors with a ...

Many reptiles excrete solid uric acid crystals instead of liquid urine, a water-saving adaptation that could hold clues for human medicine. If you’ve never cared for a reptile, you might be surprised ...

Scientists filmed 36 snake species to study their strike speed. They found vipers, elapids, and colubrids each use unique ...

Prescribed burns don’t just benefit wildlife; humans also notice a difference. The Fontinalis Club, a fly fishing and upland ...

Invasive species are wreaking havoc on ecosystems around the world. US company Inversa is turning some of them into leather, which it says is more environmentally friendly than traditional leather.

More than a dozen types of pythons and over 30 other snakes, including a ghost Aztec jungle boa, were found packed in the ...

There were a whopping 28 different species of snakes, nine types of lizards, three bug and frog variants, and a single ...