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Wildflower once used to treat wounds and sore throats shows promise in fighting dangerous superbugs

Long before we had modern antibiotics to rely on, people often turned to traditional medicines from plants to treat infections.

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We found a germ that ‘feeds’ on hospital plastic – new study

Plastic pollution is one of the defining environmental challenges of our time – and some of nature’s tiniest organisms may offer a surprising way out.

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The role of carbon dioxide in airborne disease transmission: a hidden key to safer indoor spaces

We’ve long known that environmental factors – from humidity and temperature to trace chemical vapours – can influence how pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and fungi, behave once released into the air. These tiny droplets of respiratory fluid, or aerosols, carry viruses and bacteria and can float for minutes or…

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First new non-opioid painkiller approved in the US for decades – here’s how it works

A new non-opioid painkiller, suzetrigine, has just been approved by the US drug regulator, the FDA. It is the first non-opioid painkiller the agency has approved in over two decades.

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We’re turning waste bread crusts into nutritious food with ancient Asian fermentation

Do you find yourself tossing away the crusts of your bread? You’re not alone, but the scale of bread waste is staggering. Around 10% of the 185 million tonnes of bread baked worldwide each year is wasted. While some of this waste occurs at home, much of it comes from…

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Plastic pollution hotspots pinpointed in new research – India ranks top due to high levels of uncollected waste

We have used machine learning to identify the biggest plastic pollution hotspots across more than 50,000 towns, cities and rural areas worldwide. Our new global model reveals the most detailed picture of plastic pollution ever created with the highest environmental concentrations in India, predominantly because so much of its waste…

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Why there are fewer insects on UK farms than there were a century ago -- and how to restore them

Insect populations are declining worldwide at a rate of almost 1% per year. This decline is alarming. Insects play a crucial role in pollinating crops, controlling crop pests and maintaining soil fertility.

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UK food shortages: how growing more fruit and veg in cities could reduce the impact of empty supermarket shelves

British supermarkets are imposing limits on how many salad staples shoppers can buy as supply shortages leave shelves empty of some types of fruit and vegetables. The disappearance of fresh produce is said to be largely the result of adverse weather leading to a reduced harvest in southern Europe and…

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Phosphorus supply is increasingly disrupted – we are sleepwalking into a global food crisis

Without phosphorus food cannot be produced, since all plants and animals need it to grow. Put simply: if there is no phosphorus, there is no life. As such, phosphorus-based fertilisers – it is the “P” in “NPK” fertiliser – have become critical to the global food system.

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Weight loss: the time of day you eat your biggest meal has little effect – new study

Some of the most popular diet advice in recent years has centred around the idea that the right timing for your meals can make a big difference in the amount of weight you lose. It was long said that if you wanted to lose weight it was best to eat…

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Vegan and vegetarian diets may lack certain nutrients – here’s how to get more of them

Vegan and vegetarian diets are certainly trendy, with more people than ever before making the switch. While some people are choosing to go plant-based for environmental reasons, others are adopting these diets because of their health benefits. It’s hardly surprising, given studies have linked vegetarian and vegan diets to a…

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