As the Government cuts back on funding for departments and environmental programmes, local government must be wary of picking up the slack, the West Coast Regional Council has been warned. Resource ...

The berries of the invasive pest species Woolly Nightshade can be poisonous to people and livestock. Photo supplied Whitford locals are being urged to play their part in ridding their community of ...

You might be surprised to learn that some everyday foods share a family tree with one of the most infamous poisons in history deadly nightshade. From tomatoes to eggplants, these familiar favorites ...

Beautiful but deadly, Atropa belladonna - commonly known as Deadly Nightshade - bears some of the most toxic berries on Earth. In this episode, we explore the natural history of this infamous ...

While only 70-80 poisonous mushroom species are truly dangerous when consumed, many deadly varieties are similar to edible ones, making them particularly hazardous. The death cap mushroom ...

In Ohio, three former East Cleveland Police Department officers—Detective Ian McInnes, Sergeant Anthony Holmes, and Commander Larry "Pac Man" McDonald—were sentenced to prison for their roles ...

New Guinea is home to some of the world’s most toxic birds. Why they contain poison, and how they withstand it is still a source of scientific mystery. The variable pitohui, a poisonous bird ...

The stunning conclusion to Whitten’s Nightshade Crown trilogy (after The Hemlock Queen) begins with protagonists Lore, Gabe, and Bastian torn apart by the events of the previous book.

Yes, you read it right; there are many cooking oils that are unfit or toxic for the human body. As per a study published by the National Library of Medicine, the compounds produced when certain ...

The estranged husband of a woman accused of murdering his parents and aunt by feeding them poisonous mushrooms has told a court their relationship had become increasingly strained. Erin Patterson ...

At its core, the 2026 Toyota Camry Nightshade is still a Camry. That means something different than it used to—the latest Camry is a powerful, efficient, hybrid-only sedan with snappy duds and ...

Following a Bay of Plenty Regional Council recommendation, Simpkin said an experienced drone contractor was engaged to “selectively target” noxious weeds including woolly nightshade ...