Toxic sodium cyanide has been used in gold mining since 1887, and it remains the primary reagent in use for gold processing today because it allows for efficient extraction of gold from low-grade ore.

A University of Pittsburgh researcher was in court today in West Virginia (where he was stopped by police during a road trip). The occasion was an extradition hearing which began the process of ...

Feb. 13 -- With the country on a heightened terror alert today, New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene urged hospitals to build up stocks of sodium ...

Often depicted as the perfect poison in antiquated crime novels, cyanide – the drug police believe to be the cause of death of a lottery winner in Chicago shortly before he was to collect his winnings ...

DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius has highlighted the danger posed to South Africa’s gold producers by shortages of sodium cyanide ...

Police concluded their investigation into Thailand's worst suspected serial killer on Friday, handing prosecutors the case against a woman accused of a spate of cyanide poisonings. Fourteen victims ...

Cyanide is released in small amounts in cigarette smoke and naturally by some plants like cassava, but when highly concentrated, the chemical compound prevents the cells of the body from using oxygen ...

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We love celebrating summer with backyard barbecues and refreshing cocktails, but the real star of the season is produce. It’s the best time of the year to enjoy fruits like watermelon, strawberries, ...