Poisons
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How is it that some frogs are able to flush toxins through their bodies that poison would-be predators without causing any harm to themselves? Scientists have pinpointed the mechanism that enables some types of frog to dodge the danger.
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Current snake antivenom might not be saving lives as efficiently as it could, given that they’re difficult and expensive to produce, distribute and administer. Now, researchers have developed a synthetic alternative with a long shelf-life that can neutralize venom from several species of snakes.
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They may look innocuous, but jellyfish can pack a serious sting. There has long been a debate whether it's best to treat jellyfish stings with heat or cold, and now a team from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa claims to have reached a definitive answer.
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Thousands of wild animals, pets and children are poisoned by drinking automotive antifreeze/coolant every year. Now, however, scientists have replaced its poisonous ingredient with another compound that's not only safe, but that also improves the performance of the antifreeze.
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The standard test for determining cyanide exposure currently takes 24 hours. Now, however, a scientist at South Dakota State University has developed a sensor that detects cyanide within a blood sample in just 70 seconds.
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When a snake-bite victim shows up at a hospital, it's vitally important for caregivers to know what species of snake bit them. Making that ID could one day be much easier, thanks to a current study in which species were reliably identified via snake DNA obtained from bite wounds.
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ScienceIn a perfect world, cigarette waste simply wouldn't exist. Given that it does, though, scientists have explored a number of methods of repurposing it. Now, researchers have shown that cigarette ash can be used as a low-cost means of filtering arsenic from water supplies.
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Researchers have designed a new two-triggered spray bottle, designed to keep young children from spraying out its contents.
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May 28, 2007 Botulism toxin is the deadliest poison on the planet. 2kg of it is enough to kill every person on the planet - although this doesn't stop the rich