‘Superbug gene’ found in one of the most remote places on Earth
Antibiotic-Resistant Genes (ARGs) that were first detected in urban India have been found 8,000 miles away in one of the
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Local focus could help tackle global problems
People’s love for their local areas could be harnessed to tackle global environmental problems, researchers say. Parochialism (a focus on
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Air pollution reduces global life expectancy by more than one year
Air pollution shortens human lives by more than a year, according to a new study from a team of leading
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Sunscreen chemicals in water may harm fish embryos
For most people, a trip to the beach involves slathering on a thick layer of sunscreen to protect against sunburn
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‘Nowcasting’ beach water quality
Arriving at your favorite beach only to discover it’s closed because of bacterial contamination can be a bummer. But even
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