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Scientists found 3,000-year-old honey in Egyptian tombs, and it was still edibleAncient Egyptian honey, sealed in tombs for millennia, has sparked tales of enduring edibility. While direct evidence is scarce, the remark...
The surprising danger of covering leftovers with aluminum foilA common kitchen habit of using aluminum foil for leftovers may be a hidden danger. The foil does not create an airtight seal, allowing bac...
How Food Was Stored Before Modern Kitchens Changed EverythingLong before modern refrigerators, ancient humans mastered food preservation. They used sun, salt, cold, and microbes to store food for surv...
Canned tuna recall reissued after botulism-risk products shipped to stores in nine states; how to get a refundA canned tuna recall has been reissued after previously quarantined products were mistakenly shipped to retailers in nine US states. The Tr...
What is botulism? How a biochemist’s blood fights a rare form and saves infantsA botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart infant formula has affected at least 39 babies across 18 states, with some requiring hospitalization....
Infant Botulism Outbreak: Symptoms, triggers and treatment — Here’s what parents should knowThe California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has announced a multistate outbreak of infant botulism connected to ByHeart Whole Nutriti...
Global warming solution? Scientists turn food waste into valuable industrial chemicals using electricityA new study suggests electricity can convert food waste into industrial chemicals. Researchers at Ohio State University tested this on dair...
Why you should never wrap leftovers in aluminium foil? Experts warn of hidden health dangersWrapping leftovers in aluminium foil might seem convenient, but experts warn it can lead to dangerous bacterial growth due to the lack of a...
Hyderabad eateries found with rat, cockroach infestationsTen eateries in Hyderabad, including Sukha Sagar Udupi Veg Hotel, have been flagged for rat and cockroach infestations this month. Health p...
Botulism: Symptoms and how has it impacted Rugby World Cup 2023?Botulism causes muscular and respiratory paralysis. How is it caused and what are its symptoms?
Pablo Neruda's mysterious death: Experts deliver report to Chile judgeNeruda was a celebrated poet, politician, diplomat and bohemian figure.
It’s your gut! Do you still have long Covid symptoms? Blame it on microbesGut bacteria play a crucial role in your Long Covid suffering.
Why you should listen to your gut for a healthy life?This unseen world of microbes residing in our body far exceeds the number of cells in our body and is influenced by diet, physical activity...
IIT Roorkee researchers find antibiotic against multi-drug resistant bacteriaIn a new study published in the journal, ‘Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy’, IIT Roorkee researchers screened a library of 11,000 comp...
Wonder walnuts: How this nut can improve heart heart and reduce cancerWalnuts contain dietary fibre which act as a food source for gut microbiota.
New way to turn carbon monoxide into biofuelTo get the microbe to ferment the carbon monoxide, scientists "bubble it in the growth medium solution," said Angenent, where the cells can...
Scientists create new antibiotic Teixobactin in 30 yearsTeixobactin can treat many common bacterial infections such as tuberculosis, septicemia and C Diff or clostridium difficile colitis.
Could a common bacteria cure cancer?Research shows a modified version injected directly into tumours has results.
- "Super superbug" NDM-1 spreads in Europe
Some 77 cases of a multi-drug resistant "superbug" from India first reported in Britain in August have now been detected in 13 European cou...
- Food in botulism recall still being sold
Stores nationwide are continuing to sell recalled canned chili, stew, hash and other foods potentially contaminated with poisonous bacteria...