Poisonous insects in the United States can look harmless, but several species carry toxins designed to punish threats and disable prey. This video highlights the most dangerous examples, explaining ...

Venom is one of nature’s most effective (and fascinating) survival tools. Across the world, a wide range of animals have ...

From monarchs to sea slugs, various creatures consume chemicals that keep predators at bay Brian Handwerk - Science Correspondent Monarchs, some frogs and other animals feed on toxic plants or bugs ...

“Insect herbivores have long been known to accumulate plant defense metabolites from their diet as defenses against their own enemies,” she said in a study recently published in PNAS. “However, as ...