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 ...

Snakes have adapted to nearly every continent on Earth, thriving in a range of habitats, from steaming rainforests to arid ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We know tha snake venom is highly toxic to humans, but to learn ...

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 ...

With just venom and precision, these snakes can defend themselves from afar, without ever needing to bite you. Here’s what ...

Texas is home to more than 100 snake species, including the western diamondback rattlesnake, which was recently documented ...

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 ...