Dendrocnide moroides, the stinging tree. (CC BY 3.0 via Courthouse News) Dendrocnide moroides, the stinging tree. (CC BY 3.0 via Courthouse News) BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) — Australia is notorious for ...

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 ...

When most people spot a stinging nettle, they back away so they can avoid the itchy, red rash that gives the plant its name. Maria Wesserle starts planning supper. "I love stinging nettle. I want ...

Australia is notorious for its venomous spiders, snakes and sea creatures, but researchers have now identified "scorpion-like" toxins secreted by a tree that can cause excruciating pain for weeks.

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 ...

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 ...