If you ever get bitten by a snake, don’t believe what you see in the movies. Tying a tourniquet, slicing your arm, or trying ...

The Texas coral snake may seem benign enough, with crayon-colored rings adorning its body, but this serpent packs a mighty punch in its toxin-laden venom. And new research finds these toxins trigger a ...

Nobody wants to be bitten by a black mamba. One of the most dangerous snakes in the world, its venom can kill a person in less than half an hour. But a new study reports that there is something ...

An Australian woman came close to death last month after being bitten by a venomous snake while asleep in bed, initially dismissing the wound as a dog scratch. Nikita Aldridge, 28, of Brisbane, woke ...

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 Texas coral snake may seem benign enough, with crayon-colored rings adorning its body, but this serpent packs a mighty punch in its toxin-laden venom. And new research finds these toxins trigger a ...