Research has identified a network of microbes – bacteria and fungi – which are responsible for the decomposition of bodies. They act in a predictable way which will allow crime scene investigators (CSI) in conjunction with pathologist to accurately ascertain the time of death and …
NEWS AND COMMENT: The Times tells me that there are at least 100 million landmines dotted around the world in former or current war zones. A massive hazard to citizens when the wars are over. Finding them manually is – as you realise – extremely …
The Times reports on a University of Sheffield article describing research that they have done on using the poop of endangered animals to kill certain bacterial species including superbugs which are resistant to antibiotics and which cause diabetic foot ulcers. Apparently, diabetics can suffer from …
Sir Brian May is a very accomplished English musician, songwriter, singer, astrophysicist and animal rights activist. I love the way he fights for animal rights. He does a lot of it and he has a voice thanks to the fact that he was the lead guitarist of the …
In a recent study, the scientists concluded that “globally, the association between antibiotic consumption and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) between human and animals goes both ways”. My understanding is that they mean that if humans consume too many antibiotics it works against them because the pathogens, …
The title looks a bit odd because most people consider a common house spider in the UK as being benign. Some people think that they are quite cute and certainly not dangerous. However, a story in the newspaper yesterday indicates that very rarely a UK …
The elderly and pregnant should not eat smoked salmon to avoid the risk of listeria poisoning. There is a tiny report in The Times newspaper today about a raw fish health alert and it concerns specifically pregnant women and elderly people who should not eat …
NEWS AND COMMENT: This is a warning about buying a dog on Facebook. I don’t want to be too critical but this man didn’t do due diligence and he bought a dangerous dog which was described as a giant teddy bear on Facebook. Not only …
NEWS AND COMMENT: The reporting is skimpy. However, it’s clear that dogs are picking up a bug which causes gastroenteritis when they are taken for a walk on Blackpool beach. This is a famous beach in the UK. Blackpool is a well-known tourist attraction, albeit …
