Poison
Sciences & Technology
Mushrooms are delicious, but potentially deadly
Mushroom poisoning is a growing problem as people go foraging – the only really safe way to avoid it is to buy your mushrooms
Health & Medicine
Go Figure
The science behind Novichok
The British Government has accused Russia of stockpiling the Soviet-designed nerve agent Novichok to use in assassinations. An expert tells us how and why it’s so deadly