MEET THE SCIENTISTS TURNING DEADLY VENOMS INTO LIFESAVING DRUGS

Australia is home to some of the most venomous animals in the world – some so lethal they can kill a human in minutes.

But hidden inside venoms could be the medicines of the future – scientists believe they hold the key to a whole new pharmacy of drugs, with life-saving results.

Nature journalist, Dr Ann Jones meets the scientists who are leading the world in this revolutionary modern medicine.

Part of the Catalyst series