Long before agriculture or cities, hunters in southern Africa were already engineering weapons that relied on chemistry as ...

New research reveals traces of plant toxins on arrow tips in South Africa, suggesting that the technique was used tens of ...

Stone Age arrowheads found in South Africa showcase the knowledge and strategy of prehistoric hunter-gatherers, according to ...

Archaeologists have now found traces of a plant-based poison on several 60,000-year-old quartz Stone Age arrowheads found in ...

Traces of a toxic chemical found on 60,000-year-old arrowheads hint at advanced planning by Palaeolithic hunters.

The study authors conclude that these Late Pleistocene hunter-gatherers were making their poison from the gifbol root bulb ...

Researchers have identified traces of plant poison from the South African plant gifbol on Stone Age arrowheads – the oldest ...

Poison hemlock, a deadly plant that can harm both humans and animals, is spreading across Indiana. The plant resembles members of the carrot family but has key distinguishing features, such as ...

For gardeners or those that enjoy the outdoors, spring fever is one thing, but itching rashes and painful blisters are another thing entirely. Poisonous plants can turn a wonderful pastime into an ...

As people mark the first days of spring by planting flowers and other greenery, veterinarians say it's critical to prevent our furry friends from eating toxic buds and leaves this time of year.

The arrow came to light in a layer of sediments dating to 60,000 years ago, suggesting the artifact is just as old. Namely, ...

Peruvian lilies, roses, and carnations were included in the bouquet in Muldoon’s office, all of which can cause ...