Topic: Toxicology

This episode discusses why Ethylene glycol in antifreeze is no longer a viable poison.

Watch as Reactions uses some acid know-how to tell a chemistry detective story and sort real gold from the imposters.

This video shows us why opioids are great painkillers, that risks addiction and overdose.

This holiday, we asked Santa if the compounds found in his flame-retardant suit are naughty or nice.

In this episode, we see the possibility that lead caused the Roman Empire’s collapse.

We called a few virologists to find out how Antiviral drugs could help us fight COVID-19,

We checked to see if polio vaccine might provide protection against COVID-19.

This video shows why CDC wants people to wear masks to decrease the spread of COVID-19.

We chat with Benjamin Neuman, to find out when to expect a vaccine against COVID-19.

This video explains chemistry behind why soap is effective against viruses like COVID-19.

Today we’re going to test how well you can tell a perfectly safe Mushroom from the poisonous ones.

Watch some cartoons with our host Sam and learn whether their chemistry checks out.

This episode shows some products that could cause dangerous side effects to birth control.

This video explains the effects of overdosing.

In this Reactions video, we break down our top five strangest poisons you’d least expect.

In this video, you're about to find out if death by toilet bowl cleaning can really happen.

Reflecting on the 100th anniversary of the WWI, Jonathan Tucker’s book “War on Nerves” explains the surprising history on chemical weapons.

Our pools are full of disinfectant chemicals that keep them free of microorganisms, but we're going to answer that age old swimmer's question - is it really okay to pee in the pool?

We know poisonous snakes are dangerous, but what exactly makes venom so powerful? Reactions sheds some light on the proteins in venom, as well as its potential medical uses.

Why are these synthesized drugs so dangerous, and why aren’t there more regulations?

Lead levels were dangerously high in Flint’s tap water. Now, researchers at Virginia Tech are using analytical chemistry to try and make water safer.

In the Fallout 4 video game, the story features people who survived a nuclear war by hiding in shelters. Here, we look at how to survival a world full radiation.

People have turned to “vaping” with electronic cigarettes. But is that vapor you’re inhaling any safer than taking a drag on a cigarette?

Carbon monoxide is no joke, especially in the winter. Raychelle Burks, Ph.D., explains why carbon monoxide is so dangerous.

We had Deborah Blum, Ph.D., author of “The Poisoners Handbook,” explain how H2O can be deadly in the right dose.

It's a spooky question, but it doesn't have to be: what happens to your body when you die?

Ever wonder why your favorite sweets taste sweet? Whether they’re made with sugar or artificial sweeteners, it all comes down to chemistry.

Learn how chemistry can prove you're drunk with a puff of air.