Scientists have sunk their fangs into a panacea for snake bites. The new antivenom can counteract the bite of several deadly ...

They found that venomous snakes use dramatically different strategies to deliver their deadly bites. Vipers and elapids ...

All venomous snake strikes look alike, but different species have evolved distinct fangs, speeds, and techniques. Watch how ...

It's well known that deadly snakes strike very swiftly, and it is easy to infer that if you’re unlucky enough to be bitten, the moment of contact will be as simple as it is sudden: a lightning-quick ...

Snakebites are among the deadliest neglected tropical diseases, and scientists have long been searching for more effective ...

A recent study found that copperheads often strike in under 0.1 seconds, and their fangs can break when they bite.

Antivenom, also known as antivenin, is an umbrella term for purified antibodies which work against venoms or parts of venoms.

Colubrid snakes, such as the mangrove snake ( Boiga dendrophila ), which have fangs farther back in their mouths, lunged ...

There are six species of venomous snakes in North Carolina, each with unique features and interesting behaviors.

Fear of snakes is common, especially in Sri Lanka. However, most snakebites involve non-venomous species. These bites cause ...

A new study shows how different snake species have evolved very different strategies to deliver their deadly bites.

For more than 60 million years, venomous snakes have slithered across the Earth. These ancient, chemical weapon-wielding ...