A wave of fresh science is challenging a century-old treatment and offering hope to the people snakebites harm most—often far ...

Snake milking is frequently misunderstood, often perceived as a dangerous or cruel activity. In reality, it is a highly precise and carefully controlled scientific procedure. Trained herpetologists ...

The country has the highest rates of snakebite deaths in the world. Experts say a lot more must be done to save lives. By Kamala Thiagarajan / Undark Published Nov 22, 2023 12:00 PM EST As far back as ...

Scientists have uncovered a startling split in the venom of Australia’s Eastern Brown Snake. In the south, bites cause rock-solid blood clots, while in the north, they trigger flimsy clots that ...

When a snake displays its fangs, it’s showing off one of evolution’s greatest weapons. This is because snake venom is not a ...

Specifically, the team tested whether mRNA technology could be used to protect against the damage inflicted by the venom of ...

From rubber tappers in Liberia to sugar cane farmers in South Africa, bites from venomous snakes are a constant worry. 1 In sub-Saharan Africa—which is home to green and black mambas, spitting cobras, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While only about 10 percent of the roughly 4,000 known snake species ...

Have you ever heard of a snake milker? This is a legitimate profession that remains largely unknown to the public. In this article, we explore the intricacies of what a snake milker does, the ...

Sindh has yet to develop an indigenous anti-snake venom vaccine despite over 54,000 snakebite cases reported annually and a total allocation of Rs2.8 billion under the Annual Development Program (ADP) ...

The Malayan blue coral snake’s venom contains calliotoxin, a powerful toxin that may inspire non-addictive, next-generation ...