The Malayan blue coral snake is stunning and electric blue. It lives in forests across Malaysia, Indonesia and nearby regions. Its venom is incredibly powerful, and scientists have discovered a toxin ...

At first you might feel a slight sting as the fangs enter. Then, a tingling will spread throughout your limbs. But within minutes your central nervous system will start shutting down, culminating in ...

The Malayan blue coral snake, famous for its vivid electric blue colour, is a rare and fascinating species found in the forests of Malaysia, Indonesia, and nearby regions. While its venom is extremely ...

Black mamba snakes are among the deadliest serpents on Earth, but their venom contains compounds that might help people overcome pain. For the first time, scientists have isolated compounds called ...

Black mamba snakes are among the deadliest serpents on Earth, but their venom contains compounds that might help people overcome pain. For the first time, scientists have isolated compounds called ...

Snakes usually use venom to attack and subdue or kill their prey, and their venoms tend to cause paralysis or death. But researchers have found that in one group of snakes, venom has evolved; it has ...