Sarin is an extremely volatile nerve agent because of its ability to change from liquid to gas. If it evaporates into a gas, it can spread into the environment. Sarin’s designation by NATO is GB.

Sarin gas -- which U.S. officials believe Syria has used to help quell a rebellion -- is one of the deadliest poisons made by people. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

WASHINGTON -- Low levels of sarin nerve gas affected behavior and organ functions in laboratory animals at least a month after exposure, suggests new research that may provide clues to the mysterious ...

The United States believes the Syrian government employed a sarin-like nerve agent in Tuesday's deadly attack in the country's northwest. Here are the key facts about sarin, which was discovered in ...

This appendix briefly reviews the epidemiological evidence for the long-term health effects of human exposure to organophosphates (OP) used as pesticides. 1 OP pesticide epidemiology has a bearing on ...

The Gulf War in 1990–1991 was considered a brief and successful military operation, with few injuries or deaths of US troops. The war began in August 1990, and the last US ground troops returned home ...

Sarin gas -- which U.S. officials believe Syria has used to help quell a rebellion -- is one of the deadliest poisons made by people. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

Here's some background information about sarin, a man-made nerve agent developed for chemical warfare. Facts: Sarin is a liquid that is clear, colorless, tasteless and odorless. Other WRAL Top Stories ...