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The textile cone snail (Conus textile) looks like a delicate ocean gem, with its shell displaying intricate net-like patterns in earthy tones. However, behind this beauty lies a deadly secret: venom ...

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An investigation of the cone snail toxin has led to the development of a new method for studying molecular interactions. Researchers led by Izhar Karbat and Eitan Reuvenyat from the Weizmann Institute ...

As snails go, the cone snail is pretty feisty! This group of marine gastropods has a venomous harpoon that they fling into prey with extraordinary acceleration. Some cone snails have enough venom to ...