The platypus is such a strange animal that it was originally thought to be an elaborate hoax by pranksters When European ...

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Scientists examine the potency of two of the most infamous stinging insects on the planet. Their research compares venom ...

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Slow lorises are a study in contradictions. With wide eyes and furry bodies, these slow-moving, pint-sized primates look like cuddly stuffed animals. But their venom-filled bites can rot flesh and ...

It glows under UV light and delivers venom that science cannot neutralise. Meet the platypus, Australia’s strangest mammal, whose bite causes extreme pain and defies treatment.

Tomatoes were reviled for centuries—so how did we come to embrace them? This small New Jersey town claims to have played a major role. Once called the "poison apple," tomatoes were thought to be ...

When we think of dangerous animals, we often think of sharks, bears, lions, crocs and huge snakes that could swallow a person whole. But many of the most dangerous animals on the planet – those that ...

There’s been speculation, but no solid proof. By Andrew Coletti Published Dec 1, 2025 9:00 AM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs ...