Evolution can be an arms race between predator and prey — as predators develop new killing tactics, prey respond by evolving camouflage abilities, or developing defense mechanisms. A team at the ...

The sting from a geographic cone snail is potent enough to kill a human. Learn all about this fascinating predatory snail.

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You may know that marine cone snails are some of the most comically toxic creatures on the planet. But have you ever seen one of these mollusks feed? Even though there’s no way one of these tiny ...

University of Queensland researchers have reared deadly cone snails in a laboratory aquarium for the first time, uncovering a potential treasure trove of new venoms for drug development. Professor ...

Scientists harness artificial intelligence and molecular dynamics to reveal how a cone snail toxin selectively binds to fish ...