Salamandra salamandra terrestris (fire salamander) sitting on a tree stump. It is black with yellow spots. We all know to be wary of toxic encounters with the natural world, whether it's watching out ...

Every year, 5.4 million people are bitten by snakes. While not all of these snakes are venomous, nearly half are. Of the 2.7 million people poisoned by venomous snake bites each year, between 81,000 ...

Snake venoms vary a lot between species in their make-up and effects, which is a major problem for developing treatments. Snakes use these venoms for two main purposes. The first is foraging, where ...

The United States is home to many snake species. While most are harmless, some can be very dangerous to humans. Knowing which ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We know tha snake venom is highly toxic to humans, but to learn more ...

A revolutionary new antidote neutralizes the venom of 19 of the world’s deadliest snakes. Researchers used antibodies from a human donor with a self-induced "hyper-immunity" to snake venom to develop ...

Africa's deadliest snakes, the boomslang and black mamba, showcase stark contrasts. While the boomslang, a tree-dweller with ...

TL;DR: Tim Friede's self-immunization against venomous snakes led to the discovery of potent antibodies enabling a new universal antivenom effective against 13 snake species. This breakthrough aims to ...

Different snake species have independently evolved fangs that allow them to inject venom into other animals, either to attack prey or for defence. Now we know how: they turned small wrinkles inside ...

Doctors sent Jake Latimer home after he was bitten by a banded sea krait, a docile but highly venomous snake. Sea kraits have ...