The Geographer Cone Snail, a beautiful but deadly ocean predator, uses a potent neurotoxic venom delivered via a harpoon-like ...
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The Right Chemistry: The deadly differences between poisons, toxins and venoms
If a toxin is delivered via a sting or bite, it is called a venom. All toxins are poisons, but not all poisons are toxins.
Scientists discovered that Gila monster venom contains a compound that slows digestion. It led to one of the biggest medical ...
Stories like Mendosa’s have become commonplace in the age of Ozempic. According to a 2024 Kaiser Family Foundation survey, ...
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The sting from a geographic cone snail is potent enough to kill a human. Learn all about this fascinating predatory snail.
Decaying wood fungi nourish Cremastra variabilis seedlings, illustrating vital forest symbiosis. (Image: INUI Kazuki) Orchids ...
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