In the "Jurassic Park" sequel "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," the Lindstradt air gun is a weapon that shoots a dart containing "enhanced venom" from the cone snail (Conus purpurascens), which the ...

The ocean’s beauty often hides unexpected threats, and one diver’s recent experience in Egypt’s Red Sea serves as a chilling ...

A snorkeler in Egypt's Red Sea had a near escape after encountering one of the most venomous animals on earth.

Frank, who wished to keep his last name private, picked up the shell-looking item and admired it. He thought about taking it ...

A man shared his close call with a deadly textile cone snail while snorkeling in Egypts Red Sea. Initially unaware of the ...

A tourist who picked up a 'pretty' sea shell in Egypt's Red Sea was left stunned after discovering it was actually a highly ...

An investigation of the cone snail toxin has led to the development of a new method for studying molecular interactions. Researchers led by Izhar Karbat and Eitan Reuvenyat from the Weizmann Institute ...

A cone snail toxin known to affect both insects and fish inspired Weizmann Institute scientists to develop a new way of finding molecular targets. By combining artificial intelligence with ...

A Reddit user has discovered how 'lucky to be alive' they are after sharing an underwater photograph of them holding a shell ...

Cone snail venom researcher Mandë Holford discusses the therapeutic potential of toxins found in animals. On March 7, researchers will rally in Washington, D.C. and other US cities to protest federal ...

In the hunt for the target of a cone snail toxin, researchers established a new pipeline that can help identify molecular interactions and may assist with drug discovery ROCKVILLE, MD – When ...

While con-insulin quickly lowered blood sugar, Yeung hypothesized that another cone snail version of a glucose-regulating hormone was needed to maintain a longer-lasting effect: keeping blood sugar ...