The United States is home to many snake species. While most are harmless, some can be very dangerous to humans. Knowing which ...

Stuart Ainsworth receives funding from United Kingdom Research and Innovation and the National Centre for the Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of Animals in Research. Camille Abada receives ...

The venom of one of the world's deadliest snakes is even stronger in dry weather, reveals new research. Russell's viper kills and maims more people than any other snake species, say scientists. Now ...

The complex interplay of toxins and antivenom in the body unmasks hidden neurological symptoms from specific toxins in the ...

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 ...

Proteins designed using artificial intelligence (AI) can block the lethal effects of toxins delivered in the venom of cobras, adders and other deadly snakes. The AI-designed proteins could form the ...

Kansas is home to four native venomous snakes: the copperhead, massasauga rattlesnake, prairie rattlesnake and timber rattlesnake. All venomous snakes in Kansas are pit vipers, possessing ...

FLORENCE — One of the world's most venomous snakes bit a Florence man at his apartment this month, drawing criticism from snake experts and highlighting the risk of handling deadly reptiles. Jeffrey ...

A near-fatal strike from an eastern brown did not make Kasey Leadbetter stop loving snakes, but more than a year after her brush with death she would like to see improvements in the way bites are ...