As Halloween approaches, stories of witches and their potions resurface, often featuring eerie plants like belladonna, ...

Critters consuming species that harbor deadly toxins have evolved a suite of clever strategies to keep out of harm’s way.

History is full of strange, sometimes shocking beauty practices. From poisonous powders to radioactive creams, people have gone to extreme lengths to achieve society’s ideals of attractiveness.

As autumn is a popular time for long walks in the countryside, it's important to be aware of the dangerous plants that could be growing in the UK - and could be harmful to humans and pets ...

As autumn is a popular time for long walks in the countryside, it's important to be aware of the dangerous plants that could ...

“Look, don’t touch” is the motto at Alnwick’s poison garden in Northumberland, unless you’re a professional poisonous-plant ...

“Foxgloves bloom from June to September, but their seed pods remain throughout October, which means you need to be extra ...

GROWING elderflowers? Brightening up a shady spot with some Foxgloves or Lily of the Valley? Or have you recently planted ...

6. All parts of a poisonous plant are equally toxic. With loads of plants, some bits are deadly, while other bits are completely safe to eat. Tomatoes are in the nightshade family and their leaves are ...

Ikram Aioua has seen her 12-year-old son rushed to the hospital three times in the past weeks for gas poisoning. Like thousands who have turned out to protest in her southern Tunisian city of Gabes, ...