Most lizards that enter homes, such as geckos or anoles, are harmless and do not possess venom or toxins harmful to people. These lizards play beneficial roles in controlling insect populations.

In an interesting encounter in the Buffelshoek section of the Sabi-Sand Game Reserve, a plated lizard and a snake engaged in ...

Some lizards have evolved to be resistant to the venom of snakes, entering into a sort of evolutionary arms race with their ...

These medications, now widely used for treating diabetes and obesity, owe their existence to a key component of the lizard's venom, Science Alert reported. At the close of the 20th century ...

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 ...

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