Studying stonefish venom may help combat transplant rejection
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 - 19:50
in Biology & Nature
The stonefish is one of the world's ugliest and deadliest fish. You'll know if you step on one; the fish protects itself using 13 razor sharp venom filled spines capable of slicing through reef shoes. The resulting pain is crippling, can last for days and may result in amputation of a limb or death.