Brazilian Man Gets Cardiac Arrest, Dies After Cooking, Eating Pufferfish Dish; How Poisonous Is This Creature?

Medicine & Technology Jan 31, 2024

A man in Brazil reportedly died after preparing and eating a pufferfish dish. Read to learn more.

Extremely Toxic Blue-Ringed Octopus Hiding in Shell Bites Teenager in a Close Call

Dec 13, 2023

The blue-ringed octopus was hiding in a shell that a teenager picked up and was going to show to his niece. Read to learn more.

Harmful Venom From Asp Caterpillar Likely Originated From Bacteria, but Could Provide Key in Delivering Lifesaving Drugs

Jul 11, 2023

A study on furry puss caterpillar has revealed that some of the toxins found in its venom came from bacteria. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Radiation-Eating Bacteria Can Help Clean Up Nuclear Wastes by Bioremediation of Toxic Elements

Jul 04, 2023

Scientists discovered an unusual microbe that can remove radioactive elements from nuclear waste and save humans from the impacts of radiation. Learn more about the strange bacteria in this article.

Woman in New Zealand Paralyzed From Head to Toe 12 Hours After Eating Toxic Shellfish

Aug 31, 2022

A woman in New Zealand went from fit and healthy to fully paralyze just after 12 hours of eating a toxic shellfish. Learn more about this horrific experience that almost took her life in this article.

Do You Expect Your Skin To Be Toxic To Ticks, but It’s Not? Here’s Why, According To Science

Dec 17, 2020

New research finds a toxin from ancient bacteria helps ticks survive and transfer Lyme disease to the humans they're feeding on.

Balkan Endemic Nephropathy Has Become a Global Problem

Aug 03, 2020

A toxin from the birthwort plant may be the reason behind millions of kidney diseases with an unknown causes. Scientists have discovered the plant's toxin to be a global problem despite its use as traditional medicine for centuries.

Rice Husks Can Effectively Remove Microcystin from Water

May 06, 2019

The rice husks removed more than 95 percent of microcystin MC-LR, the most common type found in Lake Erie, in concentrations of up to 596 parts-per-billion (ppb)