Snakebites are a silent global health crisis, claiming an estimated 138,000 fatalities annually, of which 58,000 fatalities, ...

This week's cover of *Nature* features a close-up photograph of a green snake. The snake on the cover is the Eastern green ...

Cobra bites are widely feared due to the venom’s potential to cause paralysis or even death. However, not every bite from this iconic serpent is lethal. In fact, an estimated 20 to 30 percent of cobra ...

Nick Evans is warning people to exercise caution around stiletto snakes after several reported bites in the Greater Durban area.

On the Oct. 8 episode of "Survivor," a contestant was bitten by a venomous snake on the beach in Fiji, prompting medical personnel to pull him from the game. A sea krait bit the right foot of Canadian ...

When discussing venomous snakes, Georgia Wildlife said three are a serious threat. Here's where they live in the state.

People bitten by a black mamba, a venomous snake that lives in central and southern Africa, have just hours to live. The snake’s venom disrupts nerves and muscles, and eventually paralyses the lungs ...

It's well known that deadly snakes strike very swiftly, and it is easy to infer that if you’re unlucky enough to be bitten, the moment of contact will be as simple as it is sudden: a lightning-quick ...

The North American racer is one of Ohio's fastest and most aggressive snakes. While not venomous, racers can inflict a painful bite if they feel threatened. The species is divided into the black racer ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Scientists captured ultra‑high‑speed video showing vipers strike in under 0.1s. Copperheads occur statewide in North Carolina and ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Venomous snakes strike faster than the eye can see — and now, scientists have the video to prove it. Authors of a recent study, which ...

In sub-Saharan Africa, snake bites are a major problem, and better antivenom treatments are required to prevent deaths and injuries. Writing in Nature, Ahmadi et al. 1 present a therapy that targets ...