Sam Hirst

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...

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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Volume 79, Issue 8 August 2025 Cover image

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...
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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.

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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