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Bella moths use poison to attract mates: Scientists are closer to finding out how

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids are as bitter and toxic as they are hard to pronounce. They’re produced by several different types of…

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Poison frogs tap-dance to rouse prey and make them easier to catch

Dyeing poison frogs tap their toes the most when standing on leaves in their natural habitat Sarah Westrick Poison frogs…

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AI-powered app can detect poison ivy

Poison ivy ranks among the most medically problematic plants. Up to 50 million people worldwide suffer annually from rashes caused…

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Here’s how poison dart frogs safely hoard toxins in their skin

Toxins found in the skin of poison dart frogs may hitch a ride there via molecular taxicabs. As a group,…

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Poison control data shows significant increase in weight-loss drug overdoses

Data from poison control centers from around the country show a large increase in calls in connection with a weight-loss…

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Ukrainian saboteurs reportedly poison 35 Russian soldiers in Crimea, 24 die

Two saboteurs poisoned 35 Russian soldiers in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Simferopol, in Crimea, NGO project Information Resistance reported…

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Business

Jeremy Hunt’s tax cuts leave poison pill for next UK chancellor

Jeremy Hunt has left a poisoned pill for his successor at the Treasury after the next UK general election, with…

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‘Most Delicious Poison’ explores how toxins rule our world

Aaron Tremper is the editorial assistant for Science News Explores. He has a B.A. in English (with minors in creative…

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Most Delicious Poison review: A lively journey through nature’s toxins

Time for a coffee? The bitter taste of caffeine is meant to be a warning Ammentorp Photography/Alamy Most Delicious PoisonNoah Whiteman…

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