Researchers at the University of South Florida are uncovering new clues about how animals evolve by studying rattlesnake ...

Scientists created ‘venom maps’ to predict Russell’s viper venom profiles, which could help clinicians tailor efficient ...

The power of a rattlesnake's venom to incapacitate its prey may depend on more than just its potency, or even the prey animal ...

In Brazil, a group of researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the Butantan Institute have ...

The first step to understanding the mysterious toxins was to obtain more of the stuff to study in the lab. “I asked many times, ‘Can we get more venom?’” recalls Bougis. But his Costa ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Plants, fungi, bacteria, protists, and some viruses utilize venom-like mechanisms similar to those in venomous animals. These organisms inject toxins through ...

A new study found that some rattlesnakes are producing simpler venoms containing fewer and more focused toxin families than complex venoms -- a surprising discovery that challenges long-held ideas ...