venom

Snake bite. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Snake Bites: This is How They Do It

Vipers, colubrids and alpids have different ways of behaving, and these have been revealed in great detail for the first time.
Nematostella sea lily. Courtesy of the Hebrew University.

Is the source of the poison found in the animal world?

It is an efficient mechanism that developed independently and simultaneously, in different groups of animals during evolution and in different forms. The big questions that remain open about most toxins is where they come from, how they are produced
The jewel leper is a spectacular species both visually and from an evolutionary point of view. Its unique venom is capable of enslaving the minds of other insects. Source: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GNU Free Documentation License.

How a wasp turns a cockroach into a zombie under her control

Common European viper

How did snakes' venomous teeth develop? Finally the answer was found

The Apollo 11 crew - the pioneers of the moon landing. From left to right: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collin and Buzz Aldrin. Photo: NASA

Until 2020 we will not reach the moon