Tag: venom

A new monotypic genus of Australian orb-weaving spider, Venomius, with its type species V. tomhardyi, has been described from southern ...

Researchers have described two new species of recluse spiders from the Ecuadorian Andes, one found living in and around homes ...

A comprehensive genetic and morphological revision has split the iconic eyelash palm-pitviper into ten distinct species, including five new to ...

New research shows that the parasitoid wasp Ganaspis hookeri packages its immune-suppressing venom proteins, including a calcium pump, into extracellular ...

An inaugural collection of invited reviews showcases how spider silk, venom, kleptoparasitism, social mites and tarantula taxonomy are transforming arachnid ...

In a finding that reads like something out of a toxinological detective story, researchers in Australia have discovered that the ...

High-speed video has revealed that the honey bee's detached stinger functions as a sophisticated autonomous double-piston micropump that keeps injecting ...

Orally administered nano-formulated rutin significantly reduced hemorrhage, inflammation, and blood-clotting disturbances in mice envenomed by Bothrops jararaca, even without antivenom.

Whole genome sequencing of 27 desert vipers reveals that structural variation in venom-encoding genes across the genus Cerastes may underpin ...

New research shows that bleaching triggers rapid, coordinated changes in the stinging cells and venom of tropical sea anemones, suggesting ...