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Nicotine And The Chemistry Of Murder
wired.com 3 days, 5 hours agoIn the 1850s, murderers learned of a fast-acting, incredibly lethal and virtually undetectable poison: nicotine. Science writer and Elemental blogger Deborah Blum unravels the toxic nature of this naturally occurring alkaloid -- and how it led to the advent of modern forensic chemistry.
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Endangered Poison Dart Frog Gets Sanctuary In Colombia
usatoday.com 2 weeks, 5 days agoA new 124-acre nature reserve in the South American country will protect the endangered golden poison dart frog from humans.










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