The current way to produce antivenoms is antiquated. Experiments in mice suggest that an artificial intelligence approach could save time and money.

Mice were protected against lethal snake toxins for the first time, in a ‘breakthrough’ moment thanks to artificial ...

Now, a new species of funnel-web spider has been discovered, and it is larger and even deadlier than all other funnel-web ...

As an Animal Scientist and future veterinarian, I find the production of antivenom for snake bites fascinating. I hope you ...

A poisonous red spitting cobra (Naja pallida) in front of a model of a toxic snake protein (orange) and a designed antitoxin protein.

Let's talk about the funnel web spider, one of the most notorious arachnids in the world. Known for their fast-acting venom, ...

A massive new subspecies of Australia's funnel-web spider, the deadliest in the world, has been discovered by scientists in the eastern city of Newcastle. | TAG24 ...

According to official estimates, about 5 million people are bitten by snakes each year. About 120,000 die, and some 400,000 ...

Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world's ...

Hemsworth, a colossal funnel-web spider recently donated to the Australian Reptile Park, could make significant contributions ...

Australian scientists have identified a new, larger species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, named 'Big Boy'. This species, Atrax christenseni, was discovered near Newcastle by Kane Christensen.

Most hospitals stock two brands of antivenom, which are federally approved and work against indigenous snakes. But a run-in ...