New research from the University of Queensland has solved the mystery behind the sting of one of the most venomous plants on the planet. The discovery of a previously unknown neurotoxin explains how ...

Australia is synonymous with venomous spiders and snakes – but scientists have discovered new toxins in what they label a “truly venomous” plant. A team of researchers from the University of ...

The painful toxins wielded by a giant Australian stinging tree are surprisingly similar to the venom found in spiders and cone snails, University of Queensland researchers have found. The ...

Researchers at The University of Queensland have found that a native New Zealand stinging tree produces toxins that could hold clues for future pain medication. In a quest to find new molecules that ...

University of Queensland researchers have identified a unique pain pathway targeted by a notorious Australian stinging tree and say it could point the way to new, non-opioid pain relief. Professor ...

The venom of the giant Australian stinging tree carries neurotoxins resembling those produced by cone snails. Found in Australia’s eastern rainforests, the giant Australian stinging tree is notorious ...

Australia is well known for having many of the world's most venomous creatures, ranging from snakes, spiders, jellyfish, centipedes, fish, ticks, bees, and ants. 21 of the 25 most venomous snakes in ...

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THE stinging effect of the common nettle (Urtica dioica, L.) is so well known that even a cursory reference to it seems to be superfluous. This stinging power of Urticaceæ is found to culminate in the ...

Stinging nettle is a plant that can irritate skin. Here's how to get rid of this unpleasant weed safely. Stinging nettle ...