Mamba snakes have quite a frightening reputation thanks to their speedy, aggressive natures and deadly venom. Of course, the ...

Cobra bites, though feared, don't always mean death. Up to a third are 'dry bites,' where no venom is injected, often as a ...

The surprising physics behind nature’s most elegant giants Snakes shed their skin through a process known as ecdysis. The shedding varies with a snake's age, species and environment. The ...

Neelakurinji is a rare plant that blooms once every 12 years. It's found in the Western Ghats, and turns the landscape in a ...

Forget the wild snakeskin looks of the 1970s. Today the pattern is all about strategic accessories.

While most snake venoms cause paralysis, that of the cobra is particularly nasty. ‘Their venom also contains cytotoxins which eat your muscle cells – what’s called necrosis,’ says Friede.

Atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, can lead to dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. It often comes and goes in flares. Atopic dermatitis affects people of all skin tones, but it doesn't ...

Study of Facial Bacteria Could Lead to Probiotics That Promote Healthy Skin May 1, 2025 — A study sheds light on when and how bacterial strains emerge on facial skin. The findings could lead to ...

"No phones. No cameras. No talking." After delivering these terse instructions, the man disappears from the open window.

And researchers have added snakes to the long list of animals that exhibit photoluminescence—out of 110 species of snake from Colorado down to Peru, fully 90 percent showed at least some signs ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — New proteins not found in nature have now been designed to counteract certain highly poisonous components of snake venom. The deep learning, computational methods for developing ...