venoms

While every PlayStation fanatic is paying attention towards Insomniac Games' upcoming title in the sequel to Marvel's Spider-Man, fans might want to look past the horizon for one of its future outings. Last year, the studio…

Newly published research led by Northumbria University shows that, contrary to what is commonly believed, the venom of snakes and spiders is actually populated with microbes, including bacteria that could cause infection in people who have…

Scientists already know that the venom of cone snails, which prowl the ocean floor for a fish dinner, contains compounds that can be adapted as pharmaceuticals to treat chronic pain, diabetes and other human maladies. But the cone snails'…