Tag: toxicology
Dead birds of prey have been poisoned – Bavaria
The three birds of prey found dead in the Regensburg district this summer were poisoned. The perpetrators used the toxins bendiocarb and carbofuran, which are particularly dangerous for children and…
Caffeine: Consumer advocates warn against energy sniffs
“Geiles Stuff” is the name of a product: Recently, caffeinated powders for sniffing have been on the market – a kind of energy drink for the nose. Harmless – or…
Inhaled microplastics settle in the airways – health
The smallest plastic particles can be found not only in the sea or drinking water, but also in the air. Researchers have studied what happens to them when they are…
Deadly Death Cap produces Doppelganger – Knowledge
It is said that Emperor Charles VI. in 1740 complained of indigestion after eating a plate of mushrooms. Ten days later he was dead; Soon the War of the Austrian…
Archeology: The Maya contaminated their cities with mercury – knowledge
The mineral cinnabar is bright red, and the Maya must have loved that color. According to archaeological finds, they painted houses and palaces with cinnabar during their so-called Classical period,…
Phosphine possible as cause of death – Bavaria
The two children were found lifeless in their home in Karlstein am Main on Monday morning. The father is being investigated, he admitted to having used pesticides. The death of…
SZ column: Theory and practice: How harmful are bamboo cups?
Bamboo tableware is advertised as ecological, but usually it is not. This could be dismissed as an annoying example of greenwashing, but the products harbor other problems – including health…