Why Do Some Snakes Evolve Simpler Venom Instead of Potent MixturesContrary to long-held beliefs, new research reveals rattlesnakes are not solely developing more complex venoms. In isolated habitats with l...
21 May, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Cobra vs Cottonmouth: Why these two snakes are dangerous in completely different waysImagine navigating the wild terrains of Africa or Asia, where cobras lurk with their potent venom that disrupts the nervous system, leading...
20 May, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Why Do Some Snakes Evolve Simpler Venom Instead of Potent MixturesScientists are rethinking snake venom evolution. Previously, complexity was seen as superior. New research shows snakes simplify venom for ...
16 May, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Scientists Found a Rare Fossil Showing Snakes Once Had Legs and Looked Very Different From TodayA remarkable fossil, Najash rionegrina, reveals snakes evolved gradually, losing legs and reshaping their bodies over millions of years. Th...
01 May, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
8 Snakes Commonly Found in American BackyardsGardens in America host common, harmless snakes. These creatures are often small and ground-dwelling. Identifying them proves challenging a...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
What Snake Holes in Your Yard Actually Look Like, And Which Ones to Worry AboutSnakes do not dig their own burrows, instead utilizing tunnels made by other animals. Identifying these "borrowed homes" involves looking f...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Frogs That Eat Murder Hornets Without Harm, Scientists Decode the Secret of Venom ResistanceWhile the northern giant hornet's sting is painful to humans, some Asian frogs fearlessly consume these venomous insects. Scientists reveal...
18 Feb, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Puri Jagannath temple's treasure guarded by snakes? Tales of serpents spook authoritiesPuri's Jagannath temple will open Ratna Bhandar on July 14. SJTA is preparing with a snake charmer, medical team, and an SOP pending govern...
11 Jul, 2024, 11.34 AM IST
Congress, its leaders hurled different types of abuses at me 91 times, says Prime Minister in KarnatakaPrime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of abusing him 91 times across separate occasions and displayed a list of the instances a...
29 Apr, 2023, 03.14 PM IST
Rajasthan’s renowned YouTuber Amit Sharma hospitalised after snake bite, details hereRajasthan Youtuber Amit Sharma hospitalised after being bitten by a snake, read all latest details here
29 Dec, 2022, 07.40 PM IST
Salman Khan reveals the non-venomous snake bit him thrice, pictures from hospital go viralThe actor is back home and feeling better.
27 Dec, 2021, 11.24 AM IST
Now, Cobra venom can help surgeons spot cancer tumoursThe researchers used venom of the Thai or monocled cobra, a species found in UP , Bihar, and the North-East.
14 Dec, 2016, 11.23 AM IST
- Cobra venom can help surgeons see boundaries of cancer
Moscow, Dec 9 (IANS) In collaboration with researchers from Assam's Tezpur University, Russian scientists have developed a substance-based ...
09 Dec, 2016, 05.00 PM IST
Venom from deadly Asian snake may help develop improved painkillersThe snake with electric blue stripes and neon-red head and tail grows up to two metres long. Its venom glands extend to 60 centimetres.
31 Oct, 2016, 06.30 PM IST
13 weird jobs you'll be surprised to know existIt seems as though we can pay people to do anything for us these day, even cuddle with us when we're feeling lonely.
09 Nov, 2015, 11.33 AM IST
- Evolution and venomous snakes: Diet distinguishes look-alikes on two continents
On opposite sides of the globe over millions of years, the snakes of North America and Australia independently evolved similar body types t...
13 Jun, 2014, 03.10 PM IST
Siliguri corridor is now conduit for live animal smugglingAfter items like antiques, narcotics, sandalwood or animal body parts, now it is the turn of live animals like snakes.
24 Dec, 2013, 04.43 PM IST