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GPs give antibiotics 'just to be safe', fearing worse-case bugs.

The months of September to May are an unfortunate season in South Africa: malaria season. The mosquito-borne disease is found in the north-eastern districts of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces.

The Niger Delta, in southern Nigeria, is one of the most significant oil-producing regions in the world. It spans over 70,000 square kilometres and is also an area of great biodiversity, including mangroves, swamps and rainforests. However, the region has been plagued by severe environmental pollution for decades, primarily due…

As of early August, 43 people had gotten sick and three of them died

Understanding how life began and evolved on Earth is a question that has fascinated humans for a long time, and modern scientists have made great advances when it comes to finding some answers. Now, our recent study hopes to offer new insights into the origin of life on Earth.

Fermented, gut-loving goodness for better mornings ahead

Exposure to bacteria in landfill sites and polluted rivers may explain prevalence among city-dwelling birds

In the study, researchers analysed 700 samples of bacteria taken from the guts of 30 species of wild birds across eight countries, including the UK.

In very rare instances, the live microorganisms in probiotics can cause dangerous infections.