<p>Snakes that gain poisons from eating toads seem to know when they&rsquo;re toxic by keeping track of what they last ate</p>
Toxicology is the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms. It encompasses the examination of toxic substances, their effects on health, and the mechanisms by which they cause harm.
Chemical ecology is the study of the chemical interactions between organisms and their environment. It focuses on how organisms use chemical signals for communication, defense, and competition, and how these interactions shape ecological relationships.