Before the coronavirus pandemic, the mumps vaccine licensed in 1967 held the record for the fastest ever vaccine development; from research to approval it took four years. The lightning-fast creation of multiple coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines has therefore left a lot of us surprised, or even confused. How were the vaccines...
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We are all constantly making decisions: from simple tasks such as deciding when to get up and what to eat, to more difficult dilemmas, such as whether to invest in the latest gadget or making career choices. What separates easier decisions from more difficult ones? Researchers at the University Hospital...
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Human activity is largely responsible for water pollution, from sources such as households to industrial contaminants, such as toxic waste or chemical runoff. This can harm ecosystems and impact tourism, public health, and the overall economy. With eighty percent of wastewater left untreated, efficient wastewater treatment is vital in tackling...
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Many of us see health trackers, such as Apple watches and Fitbits, on a near-daily basis, but what if they could be drawn directly onto your skin instead? Researchers at the University of Houston have created a new pen-and-ink method to create health sensors on your skin using just stencils...
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At the time of writing, Africa has one million confirmed coronavirus cases and 25,000 confirmed deaths. With a population of 1.3 billion, how is the death rate so low? Has the continent successfully contained the virus, or is this a case of severe under-reporting? Immunologists estimate that in Kenya alone,...
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