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Humans may be transmitting hepatitis B virus to Amazon monkeys, raising questions about deforestation and disease spillover

A groundbreaking study has revealed the presence of Hepatitis B virus in wild New World primates in the Amazon. This alarming discovery points to a possible spillover from humans to these animals. Researchers found that the infection rates surged in regions marked by high human activity.

The Economic Times · Sep 22

'Bike bells have barely changed in 100 years, but the world around them has' – meet the new Duobell, designed to defeat noise-cancelling headphones

You can’t re-invent the wheel, but Škoda and a team of scientists claim to have reimagined the bike bell for the 21st century

Cycling Weekly · Apr 13

The WhatsApp messages that could get you sacked

Thousands of cases brought to UK employment tribunals since 2019 have mentioned the popular messaging app

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

"It's been divisive": How Greater Manchester's universities are combatting students using AI to cheat

A new feature promises to tackle AI plagiarism head-on - but Greater Manchester unis are unconvinced

Manchester Evening News · Apr 7, 2023

Love Island finalist shuns fame and returns to university days after reunion

Tanya Manhenga, who was a finalist in the most recent season of Love Island, is determined not to let her success get in the way of her studies as she aims to complete her biomedical science degree

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023