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This New Year's cleaning checklist is all you need to start 2025 off with a sparkle – with tips for target hygiene and kitchen clean-ups

Start the year off on the right foot

Homes & Gardens

Why do disinfectants only kill 99.9% of germs? Here’s the science

Have you ever wondered why most disinfectants indicate they kill 99.9% or 99.99% of germs, but never promise to wipe out all of them? Perhaps the thought has crossed your mind mid-way through cleaning your kitchen or bathroom.

The Conversation

10 'superbug' stories from 2024, from bacterial 'Kryptonite' to deep-sea antibiotics

Antibiotic and antifungal drug resistance pose a major public health threat. Live Science is covering the spread of this problem and the potential solutions that are emerging in turn.

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The role of gut health in PCOS management: Foods you should know about

The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in overall health, and its influence on PCOS is increasingly recognized. An imbalance in gut bacteria can contribute to inflammation, insulin resistance, and hormonal imbalances, all key features of PCOS.

The Times of India

What you need to know about bacterial meningitis: Are you at risk?

The infection leads to inﬂammation of the membranes (meninges) that surround the brain. The bacteria can spread through close personal contact such as coughing, sneezing. Some bacteria like Listeria can also be contracted by consuming contaminated food.

The Times of India

Study finds how bacterial vaccine demonstrates potential as treatment for cancer immunotherapy

Columbia researchers developed probiotic bacteria that train the immune system to eliminate cancer cells, paving the way for a new class of cancer vaccinations that take advantage of bacteria's innate tumour-targeting abilities. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lasers powered by sunlight could beam energy through space to support interplanetary missions

New research has found a way to power spacecraft with lasers generated using solar energy alone.

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How does E. coli get into food?

Dangerous strains of E. coli bacteria can infiltrate the food supply through many different routes, experts explain.

LiveScience

Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Australia as new warnings issued over ‘painless symptom’

The disease takes the appearance of a lump which then becomes a destructive ulcer

The Independent UK

The 13 best supplements you should actually take, according to experts

These are the expert-approved products to know for gut health, improved energy, joint care and more

The Independent UK

How to detect more antimicrobial resistant bacteria in our waterways

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in waterways presents a critical threat. If commonly used antibiotics are deemed useless, decades of progress in human medicine and agriculture could be undermined.

The Conversation

Dr Tim Spector reveals the exciting benefits of decaf coffee - and why it could be as good as the real thing

On the latest episode of the ZOE podcast, Dr Tim Spector revealed the health benefits of decaf coffee and tips for making it

Woman & Home

Choc-a-block: Cadbury waste knocks out sewage plant

Industrial waste from a chocolate factory has killed the effluent-eating bacteria at a sewage plant, closing beaches along a major river.

AAP

Ancient bones shed new light on debate over origins of syphilis

Study finds 9,000-year-old remains in Americas hold genomes of bacteria family that causes disease

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Wild swimmers in Iowa to benefit from major lake restoration in 2025

Some $10 million in state funding and local investments will help restore bacteria-ridden lakes

Top News

Bacterial Infection Kills Elephant At Karachi Safari Park

Tragic death of Sonia, an African elephant in Karachi, highlights the urgent need for better elephant management practices in Pakistan.

The Independent UK

Animal welfare group reveals cause of death for Pakistan’s Sonia the elephant

Sonia was recently reunited with her sister Madhubala, who was transferred from Karachi Zoological Garden last month to be with her family

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Dangerous flesh-eating bacteria detected in new state

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Evening Standard

Best hypochlorous acid sprays to gently soothe and repair skin

Everything you need to know about the viral, anti-bacterial skincare and how to use it

LiveScience

I'm an evolutionary biologist who investigates real-time evolution in bacteria. These are my 5 must-read science books.

Tiffany Taylor, professor of microbial ecology and evolution at the University of Bath in the U.K., recommends the books that shaped her career and her outlook on life.

The Conversation

‘Mirror life forms’ may sound like science fiction, but scientists warn they could be deadly to humans and destroy the environment

When you look in a mirror, the reflection is fundamentally you, but with a perfect reversal of all your features. This illustrates a phenomenon we also see in the tiny world of molecules.

AAP

Call for rollout of vaccines after bacteria outbreak

Australia has recorded the highest number of a deadly bacterial infection in two decades, as experts call for newer vaccines to be rolled out.

The Independent UK

Lab-made ‘mirror bacteria’ could endanger all life on earth, scientists warn

Synthetic microbes can cause pervasive infections in humans, animals and plants

The Guardian - UK

‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research

Experts warn that mirror bacteria, constructed from mirror images of molecules found in nature, could put humans, animals and plants at risk of lethal infections

Evening Standard

Best acne-fighting gadgets to reduce spots and blemishes fast

These top blemish-busting tools are designed to clear your skin and boost your confidence

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