In the Tahoe region, in particular, “mature pines act as a powerful natural filtration system, slowing runoff and absorbing ...

Hummingbirds, and some moths, feed freely from the highly toxic Angel’s trumpet plant because they don’t ingest any of the poisonous parts. The nectar might contain some toxins, but the hummers and ...

Food is one of life's greatest pleasures, but not every dish on the menu is as safe as it looks. Some of the most surprising ...

Some of the world's most poisonous plants can cause nerve damage and paralysis, even at extremely low doses. However, they ...

A toxic gas leak at a chemical unit in Mahad has killed two workers after a TBU reactor leak on August 15, police said. The ...

Some common plants found in Florida yards and homes can be dangerous to pets. Donte's Den founder Marsha Panuce explains what ...

Monty got stuck into the "jobs for the weekend" segment and could be seen cutting back a plant while wearing gloves, a detail ...

Did you know that the UK's most poisonous plant was used to punish criminals in the Pheonician empire? It grows in the marshes and even a small dose can kill a human adult. A Scottish council has ...

Two chemical plants, including one in Louisville, were recently granted exemptions to comply with air standards that limit toxic emissions.

Twice this summer trees have been poisoned at Burnt Cedar Beach in Incline Village, confounding those who live there.

A plant highly poisonous to humans and animals has been discovered in a Suffolk seaside town. Hemlock has been identified by Lowestoft Town Council just south of North Denes Beach opposite the ...

When it comes to hotspots of toxic heavy metal pollution, Antarctica probably doesn’t come to mind. This remote region is nowhere close to any major city or industrial facility, and yet, mercury is ...