{"ok":true,"article":{"slug":"pain-isn-t-the-point-european-viper-venoms-may-have-evolved-to-subdue-prey-f97e0cb6","title":"Pain isn't the point: European viper venoms may have evolved to subdue prey","url":"https://phys.org/news/2026-08-pain-isnt-european-viper-venoms.html","canonical":"https://www.aimode.news/article/pain-isn-t-the-point-european-viper-venoms-may-have-evolved-to-subdue-prey-f97e0cb6","sourceName":"Phys.org","summary":"For many people, the fear of venomous snakes is linked to one thing: pain. Yet new research led by scientists at Bangor University suggests that, for Europe's vipers, at least, causing pain may never have been a driving force in the evolution of their venom.","category":"Science","image":null,"lang":"en","publishedAt":"2026-08-12T21:40:05+00:00","createdAt":"2026-08-12T22:00:13.106921+00:00"}}