When it comes to human interactions with venomous snakes, we tend to think of that venom as something that was "designed" mainly for defense. A new study, however, suggests that it evolved first and ...

It is estimated that every year, over 100,000 human deaths can be attributed to snakebite from the world's 700 venomous snake species - all inflicted in self-defense when the snakes feel threatened by ...

It seems like Australia is home to some of the world's deadliest animals, like taipan snakes and box jellyfish. Even the native caterpillars of Southeast Queensland are venomous creatures. Snake and ...

It’s not every day that a press release for biomedical research conjures up the Barbasol can of smuggled dinosaur DNA from “Jurassic Park.” So it stood out when a preview for a study coming out in ...

GREELEY, Colo. — When Stephen Mackessy opened the door to one of his favorite rooms on the University of Northern Colorado campus, it erupted with a noise like a mix of cicadas buzzing, rain hitting a ...

Snakebites are a scourge; the World Health Organization estimates that anywhere from 100,000 to 200,000 people die every year from a snakebite injury. But snake venom is also a source of therapeutics ...

A new study provides the first comprehensive explanation of how snake venom regulatory systems evolved -- an important example that illuminates the evolution of new complex traits. A new study from ...

Snake venom—it’s so precious, yet so hard to come by. Not only do scientists need it to make antivenom for treating snake bites, which kill some 100,000 people each year, but the substance also could ...

Camel tears are showing promise as a novel solution for snakebite treatment in India, a country with the highest global ...

It is estimated that every year, over 100,000 human deaths can be attributed to snakebite from the world's 700 venomous snake species -- all inflicted in self-defense when the snakes feel threatened ...

GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4) – The suspect convicted of causing the death of a toddler in Canada is awaiting a prison sentence -- thanks to the investigative work done by a biology professor at the ...

Poisonous snakes kill more than 90,000 people each year across the globe, with about 1.2 million to 5.5 million snake bites occur annually. Despite the venomous bite, scientists have limited knowledge ...