BBC Health
Scientists Unravel Why Kent Meningitis Outbreak Was So Nasty, Because Bacteria Apparently Swapped Notes
Bacteria played swap-shop in Kent, creating a super-strain that ruined everyone's night out. At least the vaccine still works.
2026-09-22
BBC Health
2026-05-23
BBC Health
WHO Elevates Ebola Risk to 'Very High' in DR Congo, Because Things Weren't Stressful Enough
WHO raises Ebola risk to 'very high' in DR Congo as rare Bundibugyo species spreads, vaccines remain elusive, and a hospital fire shows trust is still in short supply.
2026-05-15
The Guardian Europe
Timmy the Whale's €1.5m Rescue Ends in Farce, Proving Social Media Is Not a Conservation Strategy
A €1.5m rescue mission for a stranded humpback whale ends with a broken tracker and a presumed death, raising questions about social media's role in conservation.
2026-04-29
The Guardian Europe
Mayflies Have Been Doing This Dance for 300 Million Years, and Scientists Finally Know Why
Scientists crack the 300-million-year-old mystery of the mayfly’s mating dance - just in time to watch the species vanish from British rivers.
The Good Times
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