Venom

Dr Andrew Watt and his team have helped save more than 500 lives in Papua New Guinea from deadly snakebites since 2018. On International Snakebite Awareness Day, he shares how the Australian Venom Research Unit is forging ahead

Researchers have developed a modified form of human insulin that successfully mimics the ultra fast-acting properties of cone snail venom insulin

Researchers are conducting Australia’s first national survey of medical professionals who treat venomous snake and spider bites

As spring begins to emerge, so too are Australian snakes. Now a first-of-its-kind map is tracking where and when our pets are bitten, but even which breeds are more likely to suffer a snakebite

Watch out for bees and snakes – of all Australia’s venomous nasties they pose the biggest threat. And your home is the danger zone