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peregrine falcon
50 Years Ago Toxicology
50 years ago, DDT pushed peregrine falcons to the edge of extinction
In 1969, peregrine falcons were at risk of extinction. But a ban on the pesticide DDT and new captive breeding programs allowed the raptors to recover.
By Allie Wilkinson | 7:00am, February 14, 2019
deer
News | Toxicology
An acid found in soil may make a disease killing deer less infectious
By Jennifer Leman | 6:00am, November 30, 2018
two manatees
News | Toxicology
A ghost gene leaves ocean mammals vulnerable to some pesticides
By Cassie Martin | 2:00pm, August 09, 2018
plastic lunch container
News in Brief | Toxicology
Pediatricians warn against chemical additives in food for kids
By Leah Rosenbaum | 6:15pm, July 23, 2018
bottled water pickup site in Flint, Mich.
Reviews & Previews | Toxicology
‘The Poisoned City’ chronicles Flint’s water crisis
By Cassie Martin | 7:00am, July 17, 2018
honeybees
News | Toxicology
How bees defend against some controversial insecticides
By Dan Garisto | 2:41pm, March 22, 2018
Epipedobates anthonyi
News | Toxicology
The way poison frogs keep from poisoning themselves is complicated
By Laurel Hamers | 11:56am, September 22, 2017
aviation fire
News | Toxicology
New material could filter water contaminants that others miss
By Laurel Hamers | 4:23pm, June 20, 2017
environmental exposures
News | Toxicology
Epigenetic marks may help assess toxic exposure risk — someday
By Tina Hesman Saey | 6:00am, December 09, 2016
glyphosate
News | Toxicology
FDA to test foods for controversial herbicide
By Rachel Ehrenberg | 3:56pm, February 19, 2016
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