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 ...

Irina Vetter receives funding from the Australian Research Council and the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. Edward Kalani Gilding receives funding from The Australian ...

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 ...

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 ...

Don't let the "sting" of stinging nettles keep you from getting to know this amazing plant. Nettles have a long history of use for food, medicine, fiber and more. We'll introduce you to this natural ...

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 ...

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 ...