Poison control centers save America billions of dollars every year, report finds

U.S. poison centers are an amazing investment, according to a new study, saving the nation $3.1 billion every year in medical ...

World’s Oldest Arrow Poison Discovered on 60,000-Year-Old Stone Age Weapons

Traces of plant poison on ancient African arrowheads provide the oldest direct evidence of poisoned weapons. Scientists have ...
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Scientists Discover Oldest Poison, on 60,000-Year-Old Arrows

Residues on arrow tips found in South Africa hint at how far back in history humans have been using poison for survival. By Becky Ferreira Today it seems obvious: Dip a sharp object in a poisonous ...