From its duck-like bill to its venomous spur, the platypus is one of the strangest animals on Earth. Discover the bizarre biology and surprising features that make this creature truly one of a kind.

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The shocking truth behind the platypus’s venomous sting.

The doctors explain that the sting caused an “immediate, sustained, and devastating” pain. Upon arriving at the hospital ...

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To blunt the toxic arsenic in the waters where it lives, a deep-sea worm combines it with another chemical to produce a less toxic compound. By Jack Tamisiea Arsenic is a toxic metal, and exposure to ...

In 1943, a camouflaged ship set off from Australia to England carrying top secret cargo - a single young platypus. Named after his would-be owner, UK prime minister Winston Churchill, the rare ...

Bee stings unexpectedly cured a woman’s Lyme disease, even after her body was breaking down from disease complications. Bee venom’s main component, melittin, kills Lyme bacteria in research and ...

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The town of Guardamar del Segura, located just north of Torrevieja on Spain's Costa Blanca, implemented a swimming ban across all beaches. Dronie_Spain - stock.adobe.com Authorities in southeastern ...

Beaches in the town of Guardamar del Segura, in southeastern Spain, closed earlier this week after the discovery of two venomous sea slugs in the water, local authorities announced. Due to the ...