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.

The Geographer Cone Snail, a beautiful but deadly ocean predator, uses a potent neurotoxic venom delivered via a harpoon-like tooth to paralyze prey i ...

Abstract: The formation of cone defects is a side effect of the shallow trench isolation (STI) etching process, caused by the redeposition of residue from silicon nitride, silicon dioxide, or ...

The sting from a geographic cone snail is potent enough to kill a human. Learn all about this fascinating predatory snail.

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Snails may be tiny, but an invasive species in Australia is causing huge issues for farmers and gardeners. Luckily, a team of scientists at the University of the Sunshine Coast took a closer look at ...

Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Plant Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States ...

Apple snails, an invasive species in Louisiana, are still causing issues and disrupting ecosystems across the state. The non-native snails are known to lay bright pink egg masses on structures and ...

Artistic Milliners of Los Angeles, a global company focused on denim innovation, is buying a majority stake in Greensboro-based Cone Denim. Terms were not disclosed. The companies expect the sale of ...

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