Assessing chemical toxicity

Did you know there are over 30,000 chemicals approved for use across Aotearoa New Zealand?

We use chemicals every day, and they’re all around us. We know different chemicals come in different forms and that...

Poisonous creatures are fascinating – from a distance. New Zealand is often touted as a good place for people to...

This activity is designed to help students become aware that all substances are made of chemicals and that chemicals are...

Very tiny phytoplankton cells (a type of microscopic algae) can produce potent toxins. Although the toxin produced by one phytoplankton...