The discovery that small stone arrow tips were treated with plant poison 60,000 years ago means that ancient African hunters ...

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

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

Researchers from South Africa and Sweden have found the oldest traces of arrow poison in the world to date. On ...

A new analysis uncovers traces of poison on the South African arrowheads, pushing back the timeline for poisoned weapons by ...

A collection of arrow points excavated in South Africa has provided the oldest direct evidence of hunters deploying ...

Residues on arrow tips found in South Africa hint at how far back in history humans have been using poison for survival.

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An undergraduate field seminar at Brown teaches aspiring biologists and backyard botanists alike how to identify the flora of the Ocean State and engage with the natural environment. PROVIDENCE, R.I. ...

If you're allergic to Toxicodendron radicans, more commonly known as poison ivy, you might view wintertime as a welcome reprieve from this plant's itchy rash. Unfortunately, that's not quite the case.

Perilla is often used in cuisines in several Asian countries. It is also a salad green. Photo: ibuki Tsubo/Unsplash Despite the delightful name of this plant, it must be uprooted in an attempt to save ...