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Scientists are picking apart nature’s toxic substances to learn how the molecular components work—which may point the way to new painkillers and disease treatments.

Venom evolved hundreds of millions of years ago, creating a chemical arms race between predatory and prey. Here are some of the most venomous animals living on Earth.

This summer, it's snake season in Wisconsin. Find out what snakes are the most dangerous in the state and how to avoid them.

Home remedies like cutting or sucking out venom don’t work and can make things worse. Here’s what experts recommend instead.

We often hear people talking about venomous and poisonous animals, so you’d easily be forgiven for thinking that they mean ...

Blue-ringed octopuses carry a killer concoction called tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent neurotoxin that can paralyze living ...

IF YOU KNOW you’ve been exposed to something potentially toxic, seek emergency medical care. Some signs that this may have happened include headache, dizziness, weakness, trouble breathing, slow ...

Some studies suggest jellyfish blooms are increasing in frequency and intensity. Reasons include warmer waters due to climate ...

Experiments in mice show that some gut bacteria can absorb toxic PFAS chemicals, allowing animals to expel them through feces.

The use of radiotracers allows the understanding of the bioavailability process, biodistribution, and kinetics of any molecule labelled with an isotope, which does not alter the molecule's biological ...

To put it simply, yes, they are venomous. But are they extremely dangerous? Not quite. Water moccasins are compelling ...