We could grow chickpeas on the Moon, scientists say

Nasa and other space agencies hope that humans will be living on the Moon in the coming years – and they’ll need something to ...

Schools shut and thousands evacuated after hazardous gas leak at Indian chemical plant

Authorities say leak involved oleum, also known as fuming sulphuric acid, a highly corrosive chemical used in manufacture of ...

Ask a Vet: These household items could kill your pet

What to know about some of the most common — and deadly — indoor household toxins. My cat loves to graze on houseplants and cut flowers, and sometimes vomits within an hour or two afterward. Is it ...
Gators Wire

Don't let these eight plants, sold in stores, invade your Florida garden

University of Florida experts warn that some popular plants sold in stores are invasive and harmful to the state's ecosystem.
BBC

Warning after toxic plant spotted on island beach

Isle of Wight Council has urged people to stay clear of the highly poisonous plant Beachgoers on the Isle of Wight are being urged to take extra care after further sightings of a highly toxic plant.

Army chief charts ways to expand defence cooperation during Australia visit

Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi, during his Australia visit from Feb 16 to 19, engaged extensively with the senior leadership of Austral.
India.com

Jeffrey Epstein had keen interest in toxic plants that can fully ‘control’ brain, make victims obey every order, ‘transport’ them anywhere

New files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein reveal that an Indian girl was also a victim of his. New Delhi: Recently released emails from the Epstein Files have revealed startling information ...
The Conversation

The healing power of poisonous plants

Anthony Booker is affiliated with The Royal Society of Chemistry, The Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine, The British Pharmacopoeia, The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, The ...
CNN

Oldest known poison arrows were used to hunt animals 60,000 years ago

Scientists have detected traces of plant toxins on Stone Age arrowheads that were used by hunter-gatherers in South Africa about 60,000 years ago. The find marks the oldest known poison arrows and ...
Phys.org

60,000-year-old traces of world's oldest arrow poison reveal early advanced hunting techniques

Researchers from South Africa and Sweden have found the oldest traces of arrow poison in the world to date. On 60,000-year-old quartz arrowheads from Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter in KwaZulu-Natal, South ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1988, Poison Topped the Chart With One of the Greatest Power Ballads Ever Written—Inspired by a Devastating Phone Call Made From a Laundromat

On this day (December 24) in 1988, Poison topped the Billboard Hot 100 with “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.” The now-classic power ballad spent three weeks at No. 1, making it the final chart-topper of ...
Snopes.com

Are poinsettia plants toxic to cats and dogs? Fears of serious harm are overblown

Poinsettias are mildly toxic to cats and dogs, causing skin irritation from the plant's sap or stomach upset if ingested. Claims that poinsettias can cause serious health problems or death greatly ...