The pong pong tree—also known as the “suicide tree”—may be a plot point in the season finale of the HBO series. But the plant ...

Indigenous to parts of South and Southeast Asia, Australia and the Pacific islands, the fruit contains a toxin in its seeds ...

Seeds from the fruit of the pong pong tree are toxic, and ingesting them can lead to nausea, vomiting, and even death.

While fruits are healthy, some can be toxic. Fruits like unripe litchi, star fruit, and cherries may be toxic and pose risks.

The amount of piRNA is amplified by a complex cycle of cutting and duplication actions known as the ping-pong cycle. It’s now known to also play a role in the adaptability of piRNA to suppress ...