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This caterpillar can cause excruciating pain when touched. But unlike most venomous arthropods, it uses its venom purely for self-defence.
It’s mushroom season in many parts of Australia. Here’s what you need to know before you go foraging.
Xylazine, or tranq, is increasingly being mixed with drugs like fentanyl or heroin and can be difficult to detect. Most people who use drugs are unable to tell if they have been exposed to it.
Remember: the presence of something does not automatically mean it is harmful. It is the dose that makes the poison.
From ‘Breaking Bad’ to James Bond, certain chemicals are popular options for characters looking to achieve nefarious ends.
From eating potpourri to blast fishing, Wednesday Addams and her friends and family get involved in a number of grisly hijinks. But could they happen in real life?
Thornapple or jimsonweed and related plants have an interesting history – from an early asthma treatment to intoxicated British soldiers.
Affected poppy seeds made into a tea have led to seizures and cardiac arrests.
It’s impossible to escape exposure to microplastics and a new study confirms they’re in household dust around the world. But the health risks appear surprisingly low, and vacuuming makes a difference.
A host of problems are behind police failures, including poor evidence gathering and the mistreatment of witnesses.
We’ve made a few mistakes in the past two years, when it comes to developing COVID drugs. Some were obvious and could have easily been avoided.
They’re calling for advice before using bleach or disinfectant. Or they’re calling to ask about side-effects after gargling, spraying or bathing in them. It’s a worry.
Side-effects for this unproven and potentially dangerous treatment range from vomiting and diarrhoea to seizures and a coma.
Who knew that black licorice could be dangerous? A scientist and new research explains when this treat becomes a threat.
Man-made chemical disrupt the activities of most human genes. What effect does this have on human health and how should regulators respond?
It’s all about the dose.
For combustion to occur, oxygen must be present. Ammonium nitrate prills provide a much more concentrated supply of oxygen than the air around us.
EPA is moving to regulate two chemicals from a group called PFAS that are contaminating drinking water. A public health expert explains why the agency should take much broader action.
Thousands of people are suing Monsanto, claiming that its Roundup herbicide gave them cancer. A California judge has reduced the first damage award but let the verdict against Monsanto stand.
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Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, Adelaide University
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Professor Emeritus of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Public Health, Colorado State University
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Conjoint Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, St Vincent’s Healthcare Clinical Campus, UNSW
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Professor of Chemistry, RMIT University
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Professor, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut
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Clinical Senior Lecturer, Sydney Pharmacy School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
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Research fellow, University of Exeter
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Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University
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Research Director, Australian Microplastic Assessment Project (AUSMAP); Honorary Senior Research Fellow, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Honorary Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Conservation Biology, University of California, Davis
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Lecturer, Environmental Epidemiology & Exposure Assessment, Imperial College London
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Research Scientist, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Environmental Health, UNSW
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University of Washington