When it comes to how powerful rattlesnake venom is, weather may have something to do with its strength. A new study analyzed how blood serum samples from wild woodrats responded to rattlesnake venom.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A longstanding theory in evolutionary biology is that venomous ...

In deserts, jungles and swamps around the world, snakes are waging a biochemical war against their prey. When a snake displays its fangs, it’s showing off one of evolution’s greatest weapons. This is ...