Original ResearchPublished 12 October 2026The Papua New Guinea snakebite partnership: a retrospective study of snakebite epidemiology and management, 2018-2023Geno Roalakona · Andrew Maru · Timothy N. W. Jackson · Teatulohi Matainaho · Garry Nou · Nakapi Tefuarani · Andrew D. WattFrontiers in Toxicologydoi 10.3389/ftox.2026.1961869
Original ResearchPublished 12 October 2026Identification and expression analysis of antibacterial peptides from venom of the scorpion Mesobuthus martensiiGaomin Liu · Jiaqi Xu · Yan Tan · Wenzhen Wang · Hua Ling · Zhijian Cao · Zhifeng LiFrontiers in Microbiologydoi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1958805
Original ResearchPublished 8 October 2026Repeatability in venom expenditure during defensive bites in rattlesnakes: use of a chemical weapon deployed to generate an extended phenotypeChelsea E. Martin · William K. HayesFrontiers in Ethologydoi 10.3389/fetho.2026.1918065
Original ResearchPublished 25 September 2026Integrated computational investigation of Glycosmis pentaphylla -derived compounds against major venom proteins of Daboia russeliiSana S. Hussain · Danie J. KingsleyFrontiers in Molecular Biosciencesdoi 10.3389/fmolb.2026.1906533
Systematic ReviewPublished 18 September 2026Evolutionary mechanisms of intraspecies snake venom diversification: a systematic review of population-level genetic, regulatory, and functional evidenceEmeka John Dingwoke · Fatima Adis Adamude · Chukwuemeka Paul Nweje-Anyalowu · Chijioke Cyril Ilechukwu · Kingsley Onyekachi Moh · Judith Chinelo Amailo · Desmond Obinna ObeFrontiers in Ecology and Evolutiondoi 10.3389/fevo.2026.1820178
Original ResearchPublished 26 August 2026Algerian honeybee venom antioxidant and antimicrobial activities: molecular docking of melittin as a dual inhibitor of PBP2a and Keap1Djedjiga Bellouche · Abdenacer Mouffok · Abdelali Boussif · Abdelhalim Khenchouche · Ricardo Gómez-García · Mohamed Mihoub Zerroug · Manuela PintadoFrontiers in Food Science and Technologydoi 10.3389/frfst.2026.1919918
Brief Research ReportPublished 30 July 2026Scorpion Group 1 discovered in the venom of Anuroctonus phaiodactylusAbby Heidorn · Matthew R. Graham · Barbara MurdochFrontiers in Arachnid Sciencedoi 10.3389/frchs.2026.1858835
Original ResearchPublished 28 July 2026Burden of snakebite and the knowledge of health professionals toward envenomation management in Hamer wereda, South Omo, EthiopiaJemal Mohammed · Demise Mulugeta · Anberebir Alemu · Abebe M. Aga · Fanos Tadesse Woldemariyam · Yeweynshet Tesera · Abate Waldetensai · Henok Ferede · Dejene Getachew · Ayele Bizuneh · Dereje NigussieFrontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1857331
Original ResearchPublished 23 July 2026Senecioylcholine in Heterometrus spinifer scorpion venom activates vertebrate nicotinic acetylcholine receptorsRosa E. Prahl · Pratik Neupane · Angela A. Salim · Richard J. Lewis · Irina Vetter · Robert J. Capon · Glenn F. King · Volker HerzigFrontiers in Arachnid Sciencedoi 10.3389/frchs.2026.1888189
Mini ReviewPublished 13 July 2026Clinical review of Toscana virus: a Mediterranean Neuroinvasive PhlebovirusAhmad Makky · Parham Elahi · Hadi AwaliFrontiers in Epidemiologydoi 10.3389/fepid.2026.1909843
EditorialPublished 26 June 2026Editorial: Horizons in arachnid scienceVolker Herzig · Peter Schausberger · Jason E. Bond · Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz · Matjaž KuntnerFrontiers in Arachnid Sciencedoi 10.3389/frchs.2026.1890569
Original ResearchPublished 30 April 2026Phα1β cardiovascular safety pharmacology using the telemetry system in ratsCelio José Castro Junior · Marcus Vinícius GomezFrontiers in Drug Discoverydoi 10.3389/fddsv.2026.1749055
Brief Research ReportPublished 2 March 202634 reports of snakebite envenoming by the Western Hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus): a retrospective online surveyMaik Damm · Andreas Vilcinskas · Benno Kreuels · Tim LüddeckeFrontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Sciencedoi 10.3389/famrs.2026.1754226
Systematic ReviewPublished 27 February 2026Honeybee venom therapy and viral infection: a systematic synthesis of venom antiviral activitySirwan Sleman · Zaniar A. Abass · Barham J. Abdullah · Omed I. Abid · Masood B. AmeenFrontiers in Virologydoi 10.3389/fviro.2026.1751614
ReviewPublished 28 January 2026Mitigating the snakebite crisis in India: a narrative review of efforts by the madras crocodile bank trustGnaneswar Chandrasekharuni · Chloe Vasquez · Romulus WhitakerFrontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Sciencedoi 10.3389/famrs.2025.1723953
Original ResearchPublished 14 January 2026Snakebite envenomation and predation of domestic animals in Goa, IndiaShaleen Attre · Mahesh Poudyal · Ian Bride · Richard A. GriffithsFrontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Sciencedoi 10.3389/famrs.2025.1746300
ReviewPublished 17 December 2025Sexual stings in scorpions - knock-out drug or love potion?Yuqi Reitsema-Wang · Yuri Simone · Volker Herzig · Ronald A. Jenner · Tim Lüddecke · Jonas KrämerFrontiers in Arachnid Sciencedoi 10.3389/frchs.2025.1688532
Arachnid SciencePublished 3 June 2025Distribution, habitat suitability, natural history, bite report, and medical importance of the Asian tarantula Chilobrachys spp.Ayan Mondal · Shouvik Das · Subha Shankar Mukherjee · Shubhajit SahaFrontiers in Arachnid Sciencedoi 10.3389/frchs.2025.1598438
Arachnid SciencePublished 19 November 2024Thou shalt not pass - arachnid venom peptides interacting with biological membranesYachen Wang · Shaodong Guo · Katie F. Jee · Volker HerzigFrontiers in Arachnid Sciencedoi 10.3389/frchs.2024.1490313
Arachnid SciencePublished 20 August 2024A roadmap to the enzymes from spider venom: biochemical ecology, molecular diversity, and value for the bioeconomyJosephine Dresler · Ignazio Avella · Maik Damm · Ludwig Dersch · Jonas Krämer · Andreas Vilcinskas · Tim LüddeckeFrontiers in Arachnid Sciencedoi 10.3389/frchs.2024.1445500
Arachnid SciencePublished 12 October 2023Grand challenges in arachnid toxinology and biochemistryVolker HerzigFrontiers in Arachnid Sciencedoi 10.3389/frchs.2023.1302040
Arachnid SciencePublished 26 April 2023Scorpion venom and its adaptive role against pathogens: a case study in Centruroides granosus Thorell, 1876 and Escherichia coliDumas Gálvez · Eleodoro Bonilla · Carlos VegaFrontiers in Arachnid Sciencedoi 10.3389/frchs.2023.1166039
Arachnid SciencePublished 7 December 2022The seven grand challenges in arachnid scienceMatjaž KuntnerFrontiers in Arachnid Sciencedoi 10.3389/frchs.2022.1082700