As many as 137,000 people die from snakebites every year. Venom from snakes can cause internal bleeding, attack the nervous system, and even stop the heart. Making anti-venom is an expensive ...

In deserts, jungles and swamps around the world, snakes are waging a biochemical war against their prey. When a snake displays its fangs, it’s showing off one of evolution’s greatest weapons. This is ...

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Researchers have published the first example of a synthetic sugar detection test for snake venom, offering a new route to rapid diagnosis and better antivenoms. Every five minutes, 50 people are ...