Scientists from Virginia Tech University have found that antibiotic resistance is being passed from humans to wildlife, even in protected areas. The study, published by EcoHealth, investigated how E.coli is exchanged between humans […]
“Now the shorter of following…” a calm voice drawls. I count my breath. Out 1,2,3. In 3,2,1. I feel proud of not getting distracted and then realize that this thought is a distraction and […]
Impending university exams have prevented me from posting much – so here is a lovely image of Pseudomonas to make up for it! Pseudomonas are a very common group of […]
A new low-cost plastic sensor circuit has been developed that could be used in food packaging to detect spoilage. This new technology, presented last week at a solid-state circuit conference […]
Reblogged from Darkened not dormant: The Behind the Scenes Tours are now in full swing. Hosted here at the Museum on Tuesday afternoons, from 3-5 pm, they offer a unique […]
It’s an age-old debate : are we destined at conception to be the people we turn out to be, or are we products of our environment? Murderers, nobel-prize winners, world […]
Very recent studies investigating the effectiveness of graphic warnings on cigarette packets and the link between genetics, smoking rates and taxation of cigarettes are just two examples of a long […]
