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Drought could be making antibiotic resistance worse, scientists say
Piyaset/Shutterstock.com Manal Mohammed, University of Westminster Antibiotic resistance is often associated with hospitals and the overuse of antibiotics…
Parks are sanctuaries but can also harbour disease – here’s how to protect yourself
Icon Sportswire/Getty Katherine M. Robertson, The University of Melbourne; Holly Kirk, Curtin University; Jacinta Humphrey, and Sarah Bekessy,…
The Corporation That Pitted Farmer Against Farmer
An investigation into Monsanto reveals how the agricultural giant used aggressive legal tactics, ghostwritten science, and a culture of fear to build a monopoly around its controversial herbicide, Roundup, culminating in thousands of cancer lawsuits.
Why wild swimming is better for your mental wellbeing than open-air pools
jax10289/Shutterstock Lewis Elliott, University of Exeter On Perranporth beach in Cornwall, UK, a local outdoor swimming group called…
Early exposure to air pollution could affect brain development and mental health later in life: new research
Getty Images Matthew Hobbs, Sheffield Hallam University; Joseph Boden, University of Otago; Lianne Jane Woodward, University of Canterbury,…
Study Finds No Radiation-Induced Mutations in Chornobyl Dogs’ Genetics
At a Glance A new study has revealed that genetic mutations are unlikely to explain the genetic differences…