Scientists found that plants, fungi, and microbes use venom-like methods to protect themselves, attack rivals, or survive.

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The venom from one of the previously known spitting scorpions, the southern African Parabuthus transvaalicus, is known to cause temporary blindness in humans if the sprays hit the eyes.

Our comprehensive search suggests that venom delivery systems fully analogous to those of animals exist among plants, fungi, protists, bacteria, and viruses. Thus, venomous organisms are far more ...

Male blue-lined octopi (Hapalochlaena fasciata) have been found to use venom on their sexual partners, as well as for the usual reasons of defense against predators and subduing prey. Killing the ...

A ban on deadly snakes is on the agenda at the S.C. Legislature. Supporters say the state law is too lax, but reptile lovers are fighting back.

Only in higher-stakes encounters with predators it appears to release its more opaque, toxic venom. But future studies are needed to confirm this hypothesis, he says. It also remains unclear what ...