Who isn’t obsessed with hummus? It’s healthy, it’s tasty, and you can eat it with just about anything. But lockdown hummus – that’s a whole other ball game. Now that we’ve basically turned into domestic goddesses with all the banana bread we’ve been making, this one should be easy for you. Simple grab all the […]
Study finds high levels of lead in indigenous people in Peruvian Amazonia
Lead is a toxic metal, and its widespread use has led to significant environmental pollution and public health problems in many parts of the world. This has led the WHO to include it on a list of ten chemicals that cause serious health problems. However, lead poisoning continues to affect many population groups. A study […]
Researchers make first-ever discovery of Zika virus RNA in free-ranging African bats
A team of Colorado State University scientists, led by veterinary postdoctoral fellow Dr. Anna Fagre, has detected Zika virus RNA in free-ranging African bats. RNA, or ribonucleic acid, is a molecule that plays a central role in the function of genes. According to Fagre, the new research is a first-ever in science. It also marks […]