Video: The chem-hiss-try of snake venom
We know poisonous snakes are dangerous, but what exactly makes venom so powerful?
We know poisonous snakes are dangerous, but what exactly makes venom so powerful?
Other
Apr 19, 2016
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An invasion of poisonous snakes washed downriver in recent floods forced authorities to close beaches to summer holidaymakers in northern Argentina, officials said Monday.
Ecology
Jan 18, 2016
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Scientists will report in a presentation today that they have turned to the opossum to develop a promising new and inexpensive antidote for poisonous snake bites. They predict it could save thousands of lives worldwide without ...
Biochemistry
Mar 22, 2015
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When faced with a scorpion, poisonous snake, jellyfish or tarantula, most people would beat a hasty retreat. For a team of scientists investigating the therapeutic potential of their venom, these are however very treasured ...
Biochemistry
Jun 21, 2013
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Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have invented a "nanosponge" capable of safely removing a broad class of dangerous toxins from the bloodstream – including toxins produced by MRSA, E. coli, poisonous ...
Bio & Medicine
Apr 14, 2013
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Poisonous frogs, long-necked turtles, bears and chimpanzees may not be everyone's idea of an animal companion, but experts warn that demand for exotic pets is pushing some species closer to extinction.
Ecology
Mar 13, 2013
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Opera audiences can feel the chemistry in romance-inspired classics like Mimi's aria from La Bohème, Cavaradossi's remembrance of his beloved while awaiting execution in Tosca and that young lady pining for her man with ...
Other
Mar 13, 2013
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Physically fit frogs have faster-changing genomes, says a new study of poison frogs from Central and South America.
Evolution
Apr 12, 2012
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Examining venom from a variety of poisonous snakes, a group of researchers at the University of California, San Francisco has discovered why the bite of one small black, yellow and red serpent called the Texas coral snake ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 17, 2011
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The dreaded Matabuey, a snake so fearsome its name means "ox killer," has a deadly bite that immobilizes its prey in minutes, making it the kind of creature generally to be avoided. But far from steering clear of the legless ...
Biotechnology
Apr 22, 2010
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