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A bakery mix-up has sparked a major recall after hidden hazelnuts were found in bread sold across the US grocery stores.  The officials issued an alert after Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style half-loaf bread based in Indiana, was found to contain undeclared hazelnuts.  Hazelnuts are a common allergen that can trigger severe, sometimes life-threatening reactions like anaphylaxis in people with …

Octopuses have gotten a reputation for being cunning camouflagers and intelligent creatures. But some are known for a more ominous reason: They’re deadly. One group — the blue-ringed octopus (genus Hapalochlaena) — is especially dangerous. But what makes this creature so lethal? Blue-ringed octopuses carry a killer concoction called tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent neurotoxin that can paralyze living things, including …