They hide a vast chemical arsenal that researchers are mining for pain, diabetes, and brain disease therapies.

These snails have beautiful, large conical shells with brown, white, or black patterns, often causing unsuspecting shell ...

A TikToker’s beachcombing adventure turned into a viral cautionary tale after she unknowingly picked up one of the deadliest creatures on Earth. Beckylee Rawls was tidepooling in Okinawa, Japan, when ...

Cone snails may appear small and harmless, but some species possess an extremely potent venom used to immobilise prey. Found primarily in warm ocean waters, these marine snails use a specialised, ...

(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 woman in Japan unknowingly put her life at risk when she bent over and picked up a shell while exploring tide pools. Beckylee Rawls, 29, who lives with her husband in Okinawa, collects shells, and ...

Scientists are finding clues for 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 ...

Wildlife researchers have recorded hundreds of venomous species across oceans, forests, and rivers, yet many of the most dangerous ones share an odd trait: they look harmless. Marine biologists ...

Is this the world’s deadliest beach souvenir?