How a common blood thinner can protect against spitting cobras
Scientists are excited about the ‘surprising’ discovery that heparin could limit the damage caused by the snake’s toxins
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Scientists are excited about the ‘surprising’ discovery that heparin could limit the damage caused by the snake’s toxins
Serpent attacks gardener by biting her repeatedly before bird swoops down to reclaim its prey
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