After her online search, she discovered that the cone snail is considered the most dangerous shell in the world. While the ...

The cone snail delivers a venomous sting capable of paralyzing — or even killing — humans Recently, Beckylee Rawls and her ...

Beachgoers are being advised to steer clear of a particular type of shell known as the cone snail, which may look harmless ...

"I'm grateful for whatever reason the snail did not sting me and to have this second chance," Beckylee Rawls told Newsweek ...

The radical redefinition of what constitutes venom argues that any secretion that brings about a “negative extended phenotype ...

The ocean is filled with a ton of eye-catching creatures, and more than a few of the animals that fall under that umbrella can kill you. That includes the ...

People may pick up these shells, that are often found strewn on beaches on the US south coast, but they may contain an ...

Beyond snakes and spiders, nature harbors venomous mammals, mollusks, and fish employing toxins for defense and predation.

Cone snails, part of the Conidae ... Research published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information suggests that the venom from one cone snail has the potential to kill up to 700 people.

A woman in Japan unknowingly put her life at risk when she bent over and picked up a shell while exploring tide pools.

Becky Lee, an American woman living in Japan, was exploring a beach in Okinawa when she noticed a beautiful shell, picking it ...