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Florida man gets 'flesh-eating' bacterial infection after a relative bit him

A resident of Riverview, Florida was bitten by a relative and later developed a "flesh-eating" infection — likely from the bite.

LiveScience · Jun 9, 2023

Activists call for clean up of Ooty lake

Environmentalists have urged the district administration to take up the cleaning of Ooty Lake, after analysis of samples collected from the water body confirmed the presence of Clostridium bacteria in the water, and also high alkalinity in parts of the lake. ty

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2023

Man infected with flesh-eating bacteria after being bitten by relative in huge family brawl

Donnie Adams, of Tampa Bay, Florida, was bitten by a relative when he stepped in to break up a fight at a family gathering and contracted a flesh-eating bacteria

Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2023

All about "plant body clocks"

Yes, even "plants, fungi and even some bacteria" have circadian rhythms, too

Salon · Jun 6, 2023

The secret to living to 100 may already be lurking inside you, new study reveals

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen studied 176 people aged 100 or older, all living in Japan, and found they had a "unique" combination of gut bacteria

Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2023

Older brothers and sisters could help build babies' defence against allergies, findings suggest

For more than three decades, researchers have known that children from larger families are less likely to develop allergic disease, but the potential reason for that remained a mystery.

ABC News · Jun 5, 2023

How to live beyond 100: Researchers think they have found the secret

We might be one step closer to figuring out how to live a very long life indeed

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2023

Is there life in the sea that hasn't been discovered?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].

The Conversation · Jun 5, 2023

Diet guru Dr Michael Mosley shares best 'anti-ageing' foods

Genetics play a relatively small part in how we age

Bristol Post · Jun 5, 2023

How genome sequences tracked down an ancient disease

Scientists have traced the prehistoric trail of many major human pathogens in recent years, providing an unparalleled view of the evolution and adaptation of human pathogens. This article takes a closer at the origins of the cause of the bubonic plague.

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023