A deadly hospital superbug has evolved into a global force by weaponizing a genetic tool to wipe out its microbial competition. Eesearchers discovered that vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) developed the ability to produce…
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This Superbug Evolved a Genetic Weapon and Took Over Hospitals Worldwide
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Hidden from view: being a scientific advisor for the emergency services | Careers
When it came to choosing his career, Stephen Yao was initially keen to stick to his comfort zone. After a PhD ‘synthesising [chemical] “building blocks” to help alleviate the bottleneck in fragment-based drug discovery’, he applied to…
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Researchers Rush to Save US Government Data on Trans Youth—Before It Disappears
If you think this sounds familiar, you’re not wrong. When Trump assumed the presidency in 2017, scientists, archivists, and librarians at the University of Pennsylvania raced to save data published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
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How emergency services prepare for major chemical spills | News
On 10 December 2024, a tanker overturned on the Humber Bridge in the north of England spilling its contents onto the carriageway and adjoining slip road. At that same moment, at a country park at the bridge’s northernmost end, unsuspecting…
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New quantum sensing method ould revolutionize high-precision measurement technologies
Mar 21, 2025 A new study has achieved unprecedented precision in detecting tiny shifts in light displacements at the nanoscale. This is relevant for example in the characterisation of birefringent materials…
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Autopsies can reveal intimate health details. Should they be kept private?
This is where things get really complicated. Ethically speaking, we should consider the wishes of the deceased. Would that person have wanted to share this information with relatives?
It’s also worth bearing in mind that a genetic risk factor…
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Inside a new quest to save the “doomsday glacier”
The Thwaites glacier is a fortress larger than Florida, a wall of ice that reaches nearly 4,000 feet above the bedrock of West Antarctica, guarding the low-lying ice sheet behind it.
But a strong, warm ocean current is weakening its…
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Craving Sweets? It Could Signal Dangerous Health Condition, Doctor Warns
Craving for a sweet treat after a meal, or a candy when you feel low may seem a totally harmless routine. But a doctor now warns that frequent sugar cravings could be more than just a habit; they might signal an underlying health…
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‘Healthy’ Woman With Terminal Colon Cancer Warns Of Unexpected Symptom
A 57-year-old special education teacher from England deemed “fit and healthy” by those around her is now advised to receive end-of-life care after being diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. What makes her story even more alarming is…
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An arachnid in your orchid? Ornamental plant trade risks spreading invasive species
What’s new: Your recently imported ornamental tree might have a stowaway spider or lizard hidden in its branches, a recent study warns. What’s more, these accidentally…
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