Encountering a snake in the wild can be startling, but knowing how to quickly identify a venomous one could be lifesaving.

Paralysis. Fever. Convulsions. These are just some of the symptoms of a venomous snakebite. If you're lucky and live close to ...

A pill used to combat mercury and arsenic poisoning could be repurposed to tackle snakebites, trials have found.

Could Black Mamba Snake Venom Replace Morphine?

The Yemeni dagger, or "Jambiya," has been intertwined with Yemen's tribal culture for centuries.

Researchers from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) have completed a Phase I clinical trial for a new oral ...

Snakes have been a major pest posing a potential threat to humans since time immemorial. Plant-based repellents, such as lemongrass, bitter kola seeds, ...

A bite from a brown recluse spider, or Loxosceles reclusa, can be mild or severe and may require medical attention. The toxins from this spider’s bite can cause tissue death. Bites from the ...

AMES, Iowa – Sansevieria, also known as snake plant, St. George’s sword or mother-in-law's tongue, is a resilient houseplant that is grown for its striking appearance and low maintenance needs.

One of my guilty pleasures is going down the rabbit hole called "Facebook Memories" to see how much I've changed (or not changed) in recent years. Now with over a decade of social networking under our ...

They are highly immune to the venom of most other snakes and can easily feed on such ... but scientists are studying how they can tap into the useful components and stay safe while creating ...

King cobras, known for feeding on other snakes and their extraordinary survival skills, can make distinctive growling sounds. They exhibit intelligence, standing up to 6 feet tall when threatened, and ...