Toxins Found in ‘Fracking’ Wastewater Linked to Reproductive Health Problems Fracking uses more than 1,000 different chemicals.
Why the Gold King Mine Spill Could Still Cause Ecological Damage Despite clean-up efforts and a steady dilution since the original spill, the contamination from the Gold King Mine in Silverton, CO still poses an ecological threat.
Centipede Venom Could Replace Addictive Painkillers A compound in the venom of Chinese red-headed centipedes could lead to a new painkiller that’s stronger and less addictive than morphine.
5 Animals You Had No Idea Are Poisonous The best rule of thumb in nature is “look, don’t touch,” because sometimes the most innocent-looking animals can carry truly menacing toxins.
3D-Printed Fish Eat Toxins in Polluted Water These robotic fish can clean up polluted rivers with few environmental side-effects. They also might revolutionize medicine.
A Painful Mishap Leads to the Discovery of the World’s Only Venomous Frog Two species of frogs are armed with unique weapons that can inject poison directly into the bloodstream, making them the only known venomous frogs.
