Venom from snakes and other animals can have fatal effects if not treated. Venom is a toxic substance and includes various components, including neurotoxins. Consequently, the neurotoxins within the ...

The arthropods can tailor their toxins depending on whether they are hunting prey or defending themselves from predators, according to a new study. By Andrew Chapman A giant centipede’s many wriggling ...

Components of the venom cocktail used by wild bees such as the Banded Mud-Bee (Megachile ericetorum) are evolutionarily older than their sting. FRANKFURT. Venoms have developed in many animal groups ...

(LOS ANGELES) — A spider bite usually results in itching, aching or other pains, but researchers say that venom may someday have a medical use as an effective pain reliever. This week, researchers ...

Tim Friede’s YouTube channel is home to a collection of videos depicting the Wisconsin-native truck mechanic subjecting himself to purposeful snake bites, blood slowly dripping down his arms. For the ...

Bees, wasps and ants belong to the Hymenoptera order and inject a whole cocktail of venomous ingredients when they sting. Despite their tremendous ecological and economic importance, little was ...

The venom preceded the stinger: Genomic studies shed light on the origins of bee venom (IMAGE) Goethe University Frankfurt Caption Components of the venom cocktail used by wild bees such as the Banded ...