Discover the dangers of palytoxin poisoning linked to zoanthids in aquariums. One man's incident highlights deadly risks for aquarium owners. In 2007, a man from Woodbridge, Virginia was rushed into ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American On August 12, 2014, a man arrived at a ...

Aquarium enthusiasts and people who work in aquarium stores should be aware that some types of coral produce dangerous toxins that can be hazardous to your health, according to a new report. The ...

A woman is warning others about the potential dangers of fish tanks after an aquarium coral nearly killed her and her family. Chasity Ahman, from Cedar Park, Texas, is nonetheless thankful she and her ...

Anyone can buy palythoa coral at aquarium supply stores, but know before you go. Touching or cleaning them can be harmful to humans and other pets in the house. Wikimedia Commons The home aquarium was ...

When a man stumbled into an emergency room in an Anchorage, Alaska hospital on August 12, 2014 suffering from a high fever, pain and with a metallic taste in his mouth he had an unusual guess for the ...

Seven members of a family are recovering from illness they say was caused by exposure to a toxic coral in their home aquarium. Jason Laframboise, 31, bought the aquarium second-hand from a business ...

A Quebec woman who ended up in hospital after cleaning out her home aquarium is warning others to think twice before adding coral to their fish tanks. Mélissa Tremblay fell ill last Friday night after ...

COURTESY SUSAN SCOTT A Palau zoanthid with tentacles tightly closed. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to ...

In 2007, a man from Woodbridge, Virginia was rushed into hospital after inhaling an aerosolised version of one of the deadliest poisons on the planet. He was not the victim of a terrorist attack. He ...