"Snake Venom"

“Snake Venom”

Snake venom has long fascinated scientists and the powerful effects of the ingredients in their venom have captured the imagination. This substance, which is a poisonous compound, actually plays an important role in catching prey, brain and adaptation to an environment for venomous snakes. In recent years the integration of proteomics and genomics (genetic studies)…

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NASA's robot snake is ready to search for life on Saturn's moon

NASA’s robot snake is ready to search for life on Saturn’s moon

NASA scientists have built a 200-pound, 16-foot-long snake robot that could make important discoveries about life on Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Photo: Courtesy of New Atlas Pasadena, California: Elements essential for life have been discovered in the subsurface waters of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Now, to conquer it further, NASA experts have created snake-like crawling robots. Among…

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