The redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) is one of Australia's most iconic arachnids. It's a member of the widow spider family, closely related to the black widow spider. They're famous for their ...

As an injectable substance, mosquito saliva can be considered a type of venom. However, the red lump isn't caused by the venom but the human body's response to it. To fight the saliva, the body ...

The Chinese red-headed centipede belongs in the latter ... to isolate the exact chemical that causes the centipede’s venom to be so incredibly lethal. After testing each compound independently ...

This iconic snake, with its bulbous head and red, yellow, and black bands, is famous as much for its potent venom as for the many rhymes—"Red and yellow, kill a fellow; red and black ...