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Kitchens can harbour all sorts of germs and bacteria. These can arrive via humans, pets, uncooked food or even plants, meaning that a high proportion of foodborne infections are acquired directly within the home.

Hygiene experts have warned hot tub owners of potential health problems linked to the relaxing spa experience, causing issues like rashes, infections and diarrhoea.

England’s rivers are in a mess. Just 14% are in good ecological condition – and that’s just the ones that are regularly assessed.

Animals use chemical substances called pheromones to communicate with each other and attract mates, mark territory, and signal danger. Plants release volatile organic compounds to attract pollinators and repel predators. Communication using molecules, known as “molecular communication”, is also useful to humans, albeit in a way that goes unnoticed by…

Scientists in Japan think they may have hit a breakthrough in finding a cause for endometriosis - a painful and debilitating condition suffered by millions of women

Investigation of meat sourced by Polish firm that sells frozen poultry to Lidl, Asda and Iceland raises superbug concerns

Making the yogurt of the future requires a cast of 21st-century helpers: machine learning, gut science and even a mysterious artificial stomach.

Tom Parker Bowles has spoken out in favour of unpasteurised milk, along with much of TikTok. The only problem is all that bacteria ...

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes