Ackee fruit Ackee, the national fruit of Jamaica contains a toxin called hypoglycin. Eating unripe Ackee fruit may result in the metabolic syndrome known as ‘Jamaican vomiting sickness’, which can ...

Humans have been poisoning rodents for centuries. But fast-breeding rats and mice have evolved resistance to earlier poisons.

Acacia is a genus of 1,300 species of trees and shrubs that are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Many of them are found in Africa and Australia. Humans hav ...

Dealing with poison ivy, oak, or sumac exposure can be uncomfortable and frustrating. These plants contain urushiol oil, ...