Venomous' versus ‘poisonous.' ‘Hominin' versus ‘hominid.' Scientific terms can be confusing to non-specialists-so here's how ...

Venom vs. Poison Venom must be injected to take effect; most venoms can be ingested with little to no effect. Poison, on the other hand, must be ingested or absorbed through the skin to take effect.

The study centers around a deep-learning tool named APEX, designed to predict antimicrobial activity from protein sequences.

Starting October 4, the touring exhibition “The Power of Poison” challenges guests’ perceptions and deepens their ...