Some caterpillars have extremely potent venom. Using them could help us design new drugs. When you think of poisonous animals, caterpillars probably aren’t the first thing that comes to mind. Snakes, of course. And scorpions and spiders. But what about caterpillars? Yes, that’s right. It turns out that the world is home to hundreds—maybe thousands—of…
A groundbreaking new treatment promises to tackle more types of cancer with fewer side effects than traditional radiotherapy. It also takes less than a second. In a vast network of underground caves on the outskirts of Geneva, Switzerland, experiments are taking place that could one day lead to a new generation of radiation therapy machines….
The world’s largest invertebrate remained hidden from humans until it was first seen 100 years ago. However, it took us decades to see this giant squid with our own eyes. Beneath the dark light of a mausoleum in New Zealand’s Te Papa Tongarewa museum, a monster lies in state. Its massive body lies in a…
