Animal world
Snakes cross poisonous newts in the evolutionary race
Although snakes don't know fugu - a delicious seafood made from blowfish that is known for its extremely toxic substance; But if a non-poisonous snake with a long stripe…
Toxin
Browse ScienceInfo articles and explainers related to Toxin.
Topic archive
Articles about Toxin
267 published items.
Animal world
Snakes borrow the poison of the toad to defend themselves
The toad species in Ishima Island (Japan) seems to be a loser in the evolutionary war with a snake. Not only were they unharmed after the toad, the snakes also stored th…
Scientific application
Discovered 'dirty' vegetables and fruits with just a piece of paper
New information about the discovery of stimulant vegetables grows with just a piece of paper that intrigues many people, especially housewives in Nam Dinh province.
Scientific application
Pesticides from plants
The Hai Phong Center for Research and Application of Science and Technology has successfully studied pesticides from some plants containing active ingredients that inhib…
Scientific application
Use bacteria to make pesticides
Using nearly 10 strains of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) isolated in Vietnam, experts from the Institute of Biotechnology (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology) have…
Environment
Harm of polluted water
Polluted water has a serious impact on human health, its harm is proportional to people with acute and chronic diseases such as diarrhea, skin cancer. The current status…
Environment
Melting ice releases toxins from the 20th century
Despite its transparent appearance, thicker layers of ice will accumulate more pollutants in the surrounding environment.
Environment
The lake area under the ocean carries deadly toxins
The water in the lake in the Gulf of Mexico is 5 times more salty than the surrounding water, containing a lot of metal and hydrogen sulphide which can be fatal when swi…
Environment
Air pollution is more harmful through the skin through the airway
Each of our breaths carries toxins from polluted air into the lungs, but the amount of toxins that blood absorbs from the lungs is very small.
Environment
Discharge disasters cause water pollution in the world
The discharge of chemicals into rivers and oceans or oil spills in the sea causes long-term consequences for humans and the habitats of many aquatic species.
Environment
Climate change increases toxins in food
Due to struggling to survive in extreme weather conditions, some food plants can produce many toxins harmful to humans and pets.
Environment
How red tide poisoned marine life and humans
If unfortunately eating seafood contaminated by red tide, people who are poisoned can suffer from paralysis, diarrhea, memory loss and even death.
Environment
Red tide and harmful effects on seafood production
Red tide is the phenomenon of algal blooms, which causes mass deaths in many parts of the world.
Environment
The American way of forecasting, detecting and measuring red tide toxins
Due to the ability to kill marine life and threaten human health of red tide, American scientists have focused on monitoring as well as early detection of toxic algae bl…
Environment
Millions of Bangladeshis have to use contaminated water daily
The poor have to use arsenic-contaminated water, while two decades ago, this substance has been known to cause cancer.