Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine Six Years On
We deal with a seemingly endless conveyor belt of fad quack remedies (the proverbial game of whack-a-mole). We always have some new nonsense to deal with. For this reason I…
Flat optical fibers outshine round ones for ultra-sensitive sensing
Scientists have been presenting evidence that the Earth is round for well over 2,000 years. Yet flat-Earthers remain unconvinced, with some willing to go to the end of the Earth…
Getting back into the lab – it’s not out of reach
A research career break certainly does not mean a career end says return-to-worker Susan MacDonald. We chatted to her about squiggly career paths…
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SonicWall warns of actively exploited SMA1000 zero-day flaws
SonicWall warned customers that threat actors are chaining two new SMA1000 zero-day vulnerabilities in remote code execution attacks. […]
Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis
NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people.
Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find
Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalitiesAlmost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year,…
‘It smelled like dead people’: the plan to tackle England’s illegal waste problem
Andy Burnham has announced a crackdown, but doubts remain over authorities’ ability to take on organised crime“There were parents dropping their children off and then heaving from the smell,” says…
Drought Intensifies Across Puerto Rico
Rainfall deficits and high temperatures have created unusually dry conditions and have spurred water shortages on much of the tropical archipelago.
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Families hit by long waits for dementia diagnosis
Hundreds of families say they have had to wait months or even years for a dementia diagnosis for a loved one.
Urine test can spot more than nine in 10 bladder cancers
The NHS has been trialling the test and says the results so far are truly promising.