A Shell That Can Kill You Pick up a cone snail on a beach and it will not wait. The animal fires a hollow, harpoon-like tooth ...

The cone snail looks like a prize a beachcomber might slip into a pocket: a smooth, beautifully patterned shell no more threatening than any other seashell. Inside, however, lives one of the ocean’s ...

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Scientists are finding clues on how to treat diabetes and hormone disorders in an unexpected place: a toxin from one of the most venomous animals on the planet. A multinational research team led by ...

Snails seem like slow, unassuming animals until you meet the cone snail. This mollusk packs a punch as one of the most predatory and venomous creatures crawling the seafloor. This YouTube video shows ...

(CN) — Despite their conventional name and colorful patterned shells, some cone snails are killers. Their venom not only paralyzes and kills their marine prey, but, depending on the species, they can ...

A toxin from one of the most venomous animals on the planet is giving scientists new clues about how to treat some serious, and potentially fatal human disorders. A multinational research team led by ...

When scientists develop new molecules—whether for the purposes of agriculture, species control, or life-saving drugs—it's important to know exactly what their targets are. Thoroughly understanding a ...

Ho Yan Yeung, PhD, first author on the study (left) and Thomas Koch, PhD, also an author on the study (right) examine a freshly-collected batch of cone snails. Image credit: Safavi Lab. Scientists are ...