All venomous snake strikes look alike, but different species have evolved distinct fangs, speeds, and techniques. Watch how ...

Snakebites are among the deadliest neglected tropical diseases, and scientists have long been searching for more effective ...

An Australian boy died after being told to "sleep off" his venomous snake bite. Don't do that if one of Ohio's three venomous snakes bites you.

Advanced video techniques reveal exactly how snake bites work and show various snake species have evolved very different ...

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 ...

When a venomous snake bit a contestant on this season of "Survivor," fans held their breath while the show's medical team ...

Scientists have decoded venomous snake strikes using advanced 3D video. The study analysed 36 species, revealing varied hunting techniques. Vipers st ...

Medicine is not helpless. Snake bites can be neutralised with antivenom, but that is often not to hand in the remote parts of ...

Scientists have captured high-speed video of venomous snake strikes, including this dramatic footage of a copperhead. Authors ...

North Carolina is a state full of biodiversity, and snakes are no exception. Its diverse environments, from the mountains in ...

A North Carolina family said their 4-year-old was bitten by a venomous snake on the playground of a day care, but staff failed to call emergency services and reached out to a guardian instead. The boy ...