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Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. Cases still happen today
CNN via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 days agoPlague, one of the deadliest bacterial infections in human history, caused an estimated 50 million...
Struggling to keep mosquitoes away? Here’s how to repel them.
USA TODAY via Yahoo Style Singapore· 2 hours agoDEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol (PMD), and 2-undecanone are all EPA-registered ingredients that have been proven to be safe and effective when ...
Not all repellents are equal – here’s how to avoid mosquito bites this summer
The Conversation via Yahoo Style Singapore· 2 days agoLight-based repellents don’t work. These devices come as colored light bulbs, and they don’t attract...
Ants amputate legs in order to ensure survival – study
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News Singapore· 5 days agoIn the case of certain injuries to the legs, they bite them off completely. This procedure...
How a group of butterflies flew 2,600 miles across the Atlantic Ocean without stopping
CNN via Yahoo News Singapore· 6 days agoA study found a group of painted lady butterflies traveled 2,600 miles across the Atlantic Ocean...
What is necrotizing fasciitis? Canadian journalist's death prompts 5,000% spike in web searches —...
Yahoo Canada Style· 23 hours agoThe infection spreads rapidly and can be caused by one type of bacteria (mono microbial necritizing...
Scientists discover ants are capable of performing amputations - and saving lives
Euronews via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 days agoA new study, published in the Current Biology journal, lays bare the ants’ talent in the medical...
Carpenter ants amputate the legs of their nestmates to save their lives, study says
CNN via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 days agoFor the ants with femur or tibia injuries that went untreated in isolation, less than 40% and 15%...
How to Get Rid of Silverfish—and Prevent Future Infestation
Real Simple via Yahoo Style Singapore· 3 days agoOr, Dr. Rust recommends covering small, glass jars on the outside with masking tape. The insects are...
Canadian experts issue warning against 'concerning' anti-sunscreen trend. What you should know about...
Yahoo Canada Style· 3 days agoHe added that sunscreens mixed with insect repellant "should not be used," as sunscreens should be...