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Why do potatoes produce toxic gas when they rot?
Potatoes contain toxic compounds called glycoalkaloids, the most common of which are solanine and chaconine.
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Health
WHO discovered a fatal ingredient in cough syrup circulating in many countries
Hundreds of children have died since the end of 2022, due to using cough syrup contaminated with the toxic chemical ethylene glycol (EG).
Scientific application
Method for producing iron from toxic red mud in 10 minutes
The German research team's new method will help produce high-purity iron from red mud, a waste product of the aluminum industry, in just 10 minutes.
Food safety
Doctors point out two main causes of milk poisoning
There are two main causes of milk poisoning: the milk may be contaminated with bacteria or the milk may contain toxins due to the milk's uncertain origin.
Flu epidemic
Extremely toxic flu jumps species, cats die en masse: WHO assesses the risk in humans
The World Health Organization (WHO) has completed surveillance of people who came into contact with 29 cats positive for the highly virulent influenza A/H5N1 in an unpre…
Health
Alarming fact: There are more than 16,000 chemicals in plastic
More than 16,000 chemicals exist in plastic products, from food packaging, children's toys to medical equipment...
Health
Infections caused by flesh-eating bacteria spread at record levels in Japan
A rare, deadly flesh-eating bacterial infection is spreading at a record rate in Japan, leaving health officials baffled.
Environment
Find out toxic absorbers from the air
A new material that promises to remove some harmful substances from the air has been created by a team of scientists from the University of Limerick (UL) in Ireland.
Health
France warns that overuse of turmeric can be toxic to the liver
On June 29, the French National Food Safety Authority (ANSES) issued a warning, people should be cautious when consuming turmeric as a functional food.
Scientific application
Reduce soil toxicity by adding minerals to irrigation water
According to the scientists, soil enriched with ferrihydride has the potential to reduce concentrations of arsenic and uranium - elements that pose a threat to human hea…
Biology
Decoding the terrible toxicity of the 'suicide tree': The tree grows wild on the coast
The suicide plant Cerbera odollam contains toxicity in the seeds. In the 19th century, thousands of people died each year from this poisonous plant.
Environment
Toxic foam covers India's sacred river
The sacred Yamuna river in New Delhi, the site of the Hindu festival of Chhath Puja, was covered with mounds of snow-white foam on November 8.
Animal world
The 'monster' toad venom is enough to kill a 'reappearing' dog
Scientists are concerned that the present time is
Biology
Toxic algae blooming on the Arab Sea
Research published today 4/5 shows that global warming is stimulating toxic algae to bloom, disrupting fishing activities of fishermen.