The story of one huge advance in health care shows why public investment in science is critical and why proposed cuts are ...

The Gila monster, which is native to the deserts of North America, can survive on just a few meals a year, thanks to a digestion-slowing hormone in its venom. The discovery of this hormone paved ...

You can do all of that and end up with nothing,” Raufman said. After weeks of this work, he found that the venom that triggered the biggest reaction came from the gila monster, a large orange and ...

The Gila monster's bite may be agonising, but humans have been using the lizard's venom to save lives. Over 30 years ago scientists discovered the potential of Gila monster venom as a treatment for ...

In the Sonoran Desert, there are few animals that are so simultaneously beloved and elusive as the iconic, venomous Gila monster. Since they spend the vast majority of their lives underground ...

It is the only venomous lizard native to the United States. A nocturnal creature, the Gila monster attacks humans only in defense. In Arizona, it is a protected species. Thirteen species of ...