Science Aug 18 Stinging tumors with scorpion and honeybee venom When honeybees and scorpions sting, it is usually an act of defense -- a painful one at that, thanks to the venom injected through the stingers. Scientists, however, may have found a way to co-opt those venoms as a means… By Justin Scuiletti
Health Jun 18 Watch Searching for the holy grail of snake bite antidotes Although snake bites are rarely fatal in the United States, every year about 100,000 people die worldwide after being bitten by venomous snakes. A California doctor has developed a nasal spray treatment that may be able to help some snake… By PBS News Hour
Science May 07 Platypus Genome Reflects Animal’s Unusual Exterior, Research Finds With its webbed feet, fur-covered body and venom-shooting spurs, the platypus is famously one of nature's strangest-looking animals -- a motley combination of bird, mammal and reptile. By PBS News Hour