While a snake gives an instantaneous deadly bite, on the other hand, a scorpion's stinger paralyses and kills slowly. Different kinds of poisonous snakes and stinging scorpions have unique ...

Experts claim that between 80 and 100 handlers have been killed as a result of venomous snake bites, but not all members of the community actually handle serpents – nor are all snake handlers united ...

Wednesday marked the start of the Year of the Snake, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Throngs of people in down jackets filled a Beijing park for a “temple fair” on a sunny but chilly day.

A study of Paleolithic skeletons from Central Europe suggests people's teeth were worn down and crowded together because of cheek piercings.

A man is in hospital with a potentially deadly bite after he grabbed a venomous snake blocking traffic on a main road with his bare hands. Anna Houlahan reports on crime and social issues ...

The Lunar New Year is underway and Taylor Swift fans are hoping the year of the snake yields an announcement of "Reputation (Taylor's Version)," an era and album symbolized by the slithering reptile.

In Asia, the Year of the Snake started with a nasty bite. Tokyo and Seoul each shed more than two percent while Hong Kong shed more than one percent with Sydney and Wellington. Singapore was also in ...

In Asia, the Year of the Snake started with a nasty bite. Tokyo and Seoul each shed more than two percent while Hong Kong shed more than one percent with Sydney and Wellington. Singapore was also ...

The holiday, China's biggest, this year falls between January 28 and February 4 and marks the arrival of the Year of the Snake. 2025 is the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese zodiac ...

Ticks are so small that it's easy to miss when they bite. But they're worth making a big deal over, experts say, because ticks can spread serious diseases. Knowing what to look for can help you ...