ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Vienna man has pleaded guilty to possession of unregistered ricin on Wednesday. Ricin is a toxin that's naturally found in castor beans, according to the Centers for Disease ...

Raw elderberries, including the seeds and stems, contain cyanogenic glycosides that release cyanide when ingested. While cooked elderberries are safe and often used in jams, syrups, and wines, eating ...

I was looking at the delightfully spiky fruit of a castor bean plant recently, and speaking to the horticulturist who grows them where I work at Washington State University. Castor bean plants are an ...

A Pennsylvania man inspired by “Breaking Bad” has admitted to lying about his attempts to buy powerful poisons, officials say. Ishtiaq Ali Saaem, a former research director at a biotech firm in ...