All toxins articles
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OpinionThe critical role of chemistry in D&D poisons
Not everything in Dungeons and Dragons is fantasy
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Research
Snakes swap toxic toads for fireflies but retain unique chemical defence
Defensive toxins reveal evolutionary shift in snakes’ diet
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Podcast
Ciguatoxin
The toxin found in reef fish that leads to food poisoning so bad it can cause life-long symptoms
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Research
Scorpion fine-tunes its venom to ward off predators
Australian species can increase production of toxins that affect mammals
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News
US rules for ‘dual-use’ research found lacking
Regulations may overlook studies of concern and needlessly hamper other work
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Research
Tiny mite uses hydrogen cyanide to fight predators
Soil-dwelling arachnid leaves bitter taste in mouth of attackers with poison precursor
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News
Taiwan moves to create chemical safety agency
Government plans to establish a bureau to oversee chemicals following a serious food contamination scandal in 2011
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Research
Fatal toxins found in ‘edible’ wild mushrooms
Deadly kidney disease linked to one mushroom may also be caused by a related species that was thought to be safe to eat
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Podcast
Batrachotoxin
Stephen Wallace introduces batrachotoxin, a deadly toxin that comes from a beautiful little frog
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Podcast
Conotoxins
Helen Scales finds out how unique toxins found in deadly cone snail stings could herald the next generation of painkillers
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News
Analytical test for shellfish poisoning saves 14,000 mice
Liquid chromatography technique could save a million animal tests a year if rolled out globally
