Rat-borne diseases cause crisis in Sarajevo37 minutes agoGuy De LauneyBalkans CorrespondentAnadolu Agency/Getty ImagesIn Sarajevo it is, once again, the Year of the Rat.Social media posts from...
Brits in parts of Greece are advised to switch on a specific setting on their phones as the country was hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake early this morning. This smartphone alert system keeps people...
Taking a simple daily Vitamin D supplement could help turn back the clock on biological ageing, according to groundbreaking new research.In a major clinical trial, scientists found that adults who...
A "landmark" investment of up to £1billion in the British life sciences sector will turbocharge drug discovery and research into mRNA vaccines, the Science Secretary has announced. German Covid...
Bananas are coming under increasing threat from climate change, with farmers saying extreme weather is “killing” their crops, according to a report. An analysis by international development...
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An NHS doctor has warned specific people against using nasal sprays, warning that doing so could induce "horrible" symptoms. Nasal decongestants are widely sought after for those needing respite from...
Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 20452 hours agoMike WendlingBBC News•@mwendlingReutersMicrosoft founder Bill Gates said he intends to give away 99% of his vast fortune over the...
Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 20454 hours agoMike WendlingBBC News•@mwendlingReutersMicrosoft founder Bill Gates said he intends to give away 99% of his vast fortune over the...
Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 20452 hours agoMike WendlingBBC News•@mwendlingReutersMicrosoft founder Bill Gates said he intends to give away 99% of his vast fortune over the...
“Lethal attacks” by groups with Islamist links have forced the UK Government to warn against all but essential travel to two regions in Mozambique. Britain has identified the Mecula and...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that wearing gloves alone will not stop the risk of deadly infections spreading. WHO, which is on constant alert for emerging global diseases, has seen...
A deadly fungus that already kills nearly two million people a year could soon spread across the UK, experts have warned. The fungal infection, caused by species of Aspergillus, is expected to move...
Donald Trump has signed a dramatic executive order to cut off all federal funding for dangerous virus research in hostile or unregulated countries — five years after COVID-19, which US intelligence...
A gardening expert has warned that millions of people are mowing their lawns at the wrong time of day. This could be inviting weeds, yellow patches and fungal diseases that take a long time to...