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Superfish: A Warning to Seafood Lovers

High concentrations of mercury, a neurotoxin that can damage developing brains in fetuses, are found in some kinds of popular fish such as albacore tuna.

Jul 15th, 2009 | 8 comments | 6,766 Views
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The Venom Cure: Video: Cone Shell Conotoxins

A textile cone hunts other snails. Its proboscis contains a harpoon, loaded with a powerful venom called conotoxin. It paralyzes its prey so it can be sucked from its shell and devoured.

Nov 27th, 2008 | 2 comments | 4,008 Views
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Animal Guide: Blue-Ringed Octopus

With its fascinating coloring and delicate curling arms, the blue-ringed octopus may be a beautiful creature, but this small cephalopod is also deadly.

Sep 7th, 2008 | 50 comments | 17,434 Views
(38 votes)
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The Venom Cure: Cone Shell Cures

One of the most promising new venom-derived drugs actually comes from a very modest-looking sea snail.

Mar 19th, 2008 | 3 comments | 3,092 Views
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The Venom Cure: Sea Snake Venom

Bryan Fry's goal is to collect, study, and catalog the chemical characteristics of venom from sea snakes.

Mar 19th, 2008 | 1 comment | 3,010 Views
(5 votes)
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