“Although their venom is highly toxic, they are mild-mannered, secretive and seldom seen, and will not attempt to bite unless picked up. Don’t pick up a snake that you cannot identify,” said ...

(CNN) — Police in Germany have raided the home of a teenage boy suspected of making and storing ricin, a highly toxic and deadly biological warfare agent. The 16-year-old is accused of producing ...

When darkness falls, a hidden world awakens. The night brings forth creatures that have evolved to thrive in the absence of light, developing unique adaptations that often appear unsettling to human ...

Shandong Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Image Processing & Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technical Center of Light Manipulations, School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal ...

Spring marks the busiest time of year for the Oklahoma Poison Center, with spikes in exposure to all kinds of venomous or toxic animals and plants. The Oklahoma Poison Center and the University of ...

It is important to remember in the unlikely case of a snake bite: remain calm; an increase in the heart rate will increase the spread of toxic venom throughout the body. Call 911 immediately and seek ...

Misinformation linking vitamin A to a measles cure or preventative measure has led to cases of vitamin A overdose. Measles has no cure, but the MMR vaccine is highly effective in preventing the ...

Because vitamin A is fat soluble, the body stores excess amounts. If too much vitamin A is stored, it can become toxic. Poison centers across the United States typically receive 400 to 500 calls per ...