Venom is an iconic Spider-Man foe gaining power from the alien symbiote, but what is it exactly? Is it more parasite or something else? Kyle takes a closer look on this week's Because Science!

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Learn more:
• VENOM CHARACTER: https://nerdi.st/2DTQrzZ
• SYMBIOSIS: http://bit.ly/2IAs3C5
• HOST-BACTERIAL MUTUALISM IN THE HUMAN INTESTINE: http://bit.ly/2O24xnF
• EXPLORING THE MANY SHADES OF SYMBIOSES: http://bit.ly/2OA7Phh