Long before Ozempic and Wegovy became household names, a Department of Veterans Affairs researcher studying Gila monster ...

The Gila monster's bite may be agonising, but humans have been using the lizard's venom to save lives. Over 30 years ago scientists discovered the potential of Gila monster venom as a treatment for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This lizard’s physiology rewrites what we thought reptiles ...

The fight between a king cobra and a monitor lizard is an electrifying encounter of venom and brute force. The king cobra, ...