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Deanna Soper @deannasoper.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

New @sciencetalks.bsky.social out today! We interview @hirsticane.bsky.social and review his recent paper in the journal Evolution: rss.com/podcasts/sci...

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How did venom evolve? | Podcast Episode on RSS.com

Venom... it is a substance that many animals produce, including rattlesnakes, that helps them to survive by assisting with capturing their prey. Here, you will learn all about how ecology can influen...

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Evolution @journal-evo.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

New Editor's Choice article: "Island biogeography and competition drive rapid venom complexity evolution across rattlesnakes" by Hirst et al. doi.org/10.1093/evol... @hirsticane.bsky.social @RamsesRosales11.bsky.social @marcabeer.bsky.social @jason-strickland.bsky.social @reptilerhett.bsky.social

Volume 79, Issue 8
August 2025
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Sam Hirst @hirsticane.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Most people go to Baja for the beaches. We went to find rattlesnakes. After 3 years, long boat rides, and a whole lot of venom, the results are finally published! USF article: www.usf.edu/news/2025/wh... Published manuscript: doi.org/10.1093/evol...

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What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution

USF researchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.

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