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Two reporters from The Bureau of Investigating Journalism's global health team explain how they uncovered the shady world of phony snakebite antivenom.

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In Brazil, a group of researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the Butantan Institute have ...

Bites from the snakes — the only venomous snakes likely to be seen in central North Carolina and the Triangle — are rarely fatal to humans. But antivenom, which can be used to treat copperhead bites, ...

The venomous copperhead is out and about in South Carolina once more. Here’s what to know about keeping them away from your home.

Meet one of Africa’s most dangerous vipers, known not only for its deadly venom but also for having some of the longest fangs of any snake on Earth. In this video, we take a closer look at this ...

Bennie Rinkol survived many scrapes with near-death experiences while serving in the infantry during WWII. At 100 years old, he lives to tell the tales in Nance County.

Researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo and the Butantan Institute are working on an improved version of the ...

The venom of one of the world's deadliest snakes is even stronger in dry weather, reveals new research. Russell's viper kills ...

Common toads can fill up their bodies with air, a ploy that sometimes works with a snake that must swallow all of the prey or ...