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Campus biology professor Noah Whiteman’s new book “Most Delicious Poison: The Story of Nature's Toxins—From Spices to Vices” was released Oct. 24.

Poisons fill our pantries and gardens. The new book Most Delicious Poison explores how common toxins have shaped life on Earth.

Caffeine is a natural pesticide, and can be poison at high doses. If you're a human, it's also a great way to start your morning.

An imbalance of fungi in the gut could contribute to excessive inflammation in people with severe COVID-19. Plus, mummified mice reveal mammals’ unexpected survival skills and the Moon could be 40 million years older than we thought. An imbalance of fungi in the gut could contribute to excessive inflammation in people with severe COVID-19. Plus, mummified mice reveal mammals’ unexpected survival skills and the Moon could be 40 million years older than we thought.

An exploration of nature’s toxins reveals complex relationships between humans and the plant chemicals we use as foods, medicines and mind-altering drugs. An exploration of nature’s toxins reveals complex relationships between humans and the plant chemicals we use as foods, medicines and mind-altering drugs.