Venom

August 12, 2026

Venomous cottonmouth found in Maumelle helmet after one hour of wear; driver unbitten despite snake’s aggressive nature

Venomous cottonmouth snake discovered in Maumelle High School player's helmet after ~1 hour of wear. Player unbitten. Police flushed snake; animal services relocated it.

Indian cobra (Naja naja) in defensive posture with hood expanded

Health·India

Snakebites Are Killing India’s Children — And Tradition Is To Blame

A 6-year-old boy died and his 4-year-old sister fights for life on a hospital ventilator in Jhansi after a venomous snake bit them while they slept. What makes this tragedy sharper is that their family had killed another snake just

August 6, 2026

Taylor Momsen Hospitalized for Venomous Spider Bite in Mexico City, Back on Stage in Under 24 Hours

Entertainment

Health · Mexico City · 2026 Taylor Momsen Hospitalized After Spider Bite During Mexico City Tour The Pretty Reckless frontwoman performed within 24 hours

102 Red-Bellied Black Snakes Found in Sydney Mulch Pile, Including Newborns

Australia·Wildlife

David Stein thought he was seeing things. Six red-bellied black snakes were sliding around his backyard mulch pile in western Sydney. He grabbed his

Black widow spider, animal photography-CC0 1.0 UNIVERSAL

Health·Science·Wildlife

45 Antibodies to Counter Black Widow’s Bite: A Milestone in Spider Venom Treatment

The venom of the European black widow can cause respiratory and heart problems and even be fatal. However, antiserums from horses are themselves highly prone to side effects. Now, a German research

Tejal Somvanshi

June 12, 2024