medical myths Ish sucks venom from a snakebite in Earth Abides. But experts agree: Don't do this! Carla Sinclair

illegal pets Colorado man dies after his pet gila monster bites him — an extremely unusual reaction Carla Sinclair

Comics YouTuber Jonah Lobe gives an anatomy lesson about a symbiote from Marvel comics Devin Nealy

video Tom Hardy caught a real nasty bug in the latest trailer for Venom Séamus Bellamy

snakes Amateur vaccine developer has let venomous snakes bite him 160 times Mark Frauenfelder

animals Puss caterpillar is one of North America's most venomous insects Popkin

Science Routine blood tests show 16 markers tied to PTSD across multiple organ systems Ellsworth Toohey

spiders Spider's mouth infected by Kyle Rittenhouse Séamus Bellamy

greyhound Watch this glorious greyhound snout enter "turbo mode" Jennifer Sandlin

Science Golden oyster mushroom is invading North American forests Ellsworth Toohey

books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

adorable animals Take a closer look at that Sengi snout! And listen to its relaxing Sengi ASMR! Jennifer Sandlin

History Scaphism: the ancient Persian execution where insects ate you alive Ellsworth Toohey

Science This frog eats murder hornets for breakfast Gail Sherman

art history Why this husband commissioned a sculpture of his wife's rotting body Mark Frauenfelder

American politics Arizona pastor says "single mother whores" aren't worthy of church help Jennifer Sandlin

politics Heritage Foundation staff resign over leader's defense Nick Fuentes Ellsworth Toohey

politics Heritage Foundation president faces staff revolt after defending Tucker Carlson's Holocaust denier interview Ellsworth Toohey

rare animals The solenodon is a rare venomous mammal with a glorious snout Jennifer Sandlin