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Just your garden-variety poisonous catfish
Above, Northern Madtom (Noturus stigmosus), a venomous catfish species, collected from the Huron River near Ann Arbor, Michigan. New research suggests there are at least 1,250 and possibly more than...
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In public parks, marijuana farms poison wildlife
UC DAVIS (US) — Rat poison used on illegal marijuana farms may be sickening and killing the fisher, a rare forest carnivore found in remote areas of California.Researchers discovered commercial...
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Human enzyme could neutralize nerve agents
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — A new treatment tested in mice appears to neutralize the effects of chemicals that kill hundreds of thousands of people each year.Organophosphorus agents (OP) are used as pesticides...
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Test quickly detects if food is contaminated
U. MISSOURI (US) — Food safety and bioterrorism defense may benefit from an improved toxin detection test that researchers are hoping will boost the economy, too. The technique could make food...
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How neurons deploy poison to amputate or kill
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Researchers have uncovered a few surprising details about how neurons fix a faulty connection by amputating an axon.It’s tricky business. The molecular poison the neuron deploys...
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Just your garden-variety poisonous catfish
Above, Northern Madtom (Noturus stigmosus), a venomous catfish species, collected from the Huron River near Ann Arbor, Michigan. New research suggests there are at least 1,250 and possibly more than...
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Can toxic mushrooms make drugs more precise?
Scientists have discovered an enzyme that’s key to the killing power of poisonous mushrooms. The new findings reveal the enzyme’s ability to create the mushroom’s molecules that harbor missile-like...
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Rat poison at pot farms is killing fishers
Increasing numbers of fishers are being exposed to and dying from rodenticides used on illegal marijuana grow sites in California, a new study warns. Fishers are mid-sized weasels that live in isolated...
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Medication poisoning threatens kids in poor areas
Children younger than 5 who live in economically disadvantaged areas have a greater risk of medication poisoning that results in being referred to a health care facility, a new study shows. The areas...
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‘Deadly’ flower trapped in amber is new to science
A flower trapped in ancient amber for millions of years belongs to a completely new species. Lena Struwe, professor of botany in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers...
View ArticlePeach pits inspire poison armor for seeds
Inspired by peaches, chemists are developing a new coating method to protect seeds from hungry insects. Peach pits, which are hidden inside the nut-like husk, contain amygdalin, a substance that can...
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How poison frogs keep from poisoning themselves
Scientists are a step closer to resolving a long-lasting head-scratcher: How do poisonous frogs keep from poisoning themselves? To keep predators from eating them, some poison frogs, thimble-sized and...
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Marijuana farms are poisoning spotted owls
Northern spotted owls and other wildlife are being exposed to high levels of rat poison in northwest California, and illegal marijuana farms are the most likely source point, a new study suggests....
View ArticleHuman enzyme could neutralize nerve agents
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — A new treatment tested in mice appears to neutralize the effects of chemicals that kill hundreds of thousands of people each year. Organophosphorus agents (OP) are used as...
View ArticleTest quickly detects if food is contaminated
U. MISSOURI (US) — Food safety and bioterrorism defense may benefit from an improved toxin detection test that researchers are hoping will boost the economy, too. The technique could make food...
View ArticleHow neurons deploy poison to amputate or kill
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Researchers have uncovered a few surprising details about how neurons fix a faulty connection by amputating an axon. It’s tricky business. The molecular poison the neuron deploys...
View ArticleCan toxic mushrooms make drugs more precise?
Scientists have discovered an enzyme that’s key to the killing power of poisonous mushrooms. The new findings reveal the enzyme’s ability to create the mushroom’s molecules that harbor missile-like...
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Rat poison at pot farms is killing fishers
Increasing numbers of fishers are being exposed to and dying from rodenticides used on illegal marijuana grow sites in California, a new study warns. Fishers are mid-sized weasels that live in isolated...
View ArticleMedication poisoning threatens kids in poor areas
Children younger than 5 who live in economically disadvantaged areas have a greater risk of medication poisoning that results in being referred to a health care facility, a new study shows. The areas...
View Article‘Deadly’ flower trapped in amber is new to science
A flower trapped in ancient amber for millions of years belongs to a completely new species. Lena Struwe, professor of botany in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers...
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