Australia is notorious for hosting some of the most frightening creatures on Earth; including gargantuan arachnids and hawks that spread fire. Even some of Australia’s trees are vicious, like the ...

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 ...

Notorious stinging trees from Australia cause agonizing pain that can linger for weeks and even months. New research suggests this nettle relative is actually venomous, producing a toxin not unlike ...

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 ...

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 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.