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Viruses found in Antarctic air, including some new to science

2026-04-20T00:01:00+01:00

It may seem stark and lifeless, but the air around the remote sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia contains viruses, including some that are new to science. Using metagenomics, researchers discovered that South Georgia harbours a diverse and dynamic airborne viral community.

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Campylobacteriosis

Poor hygiene and food handling practices increase the risk of bacterial outbreaks in Brazilian households

A significant number of Brazilians engage in improper food hygiene and handling practices at home. Examples include washing meat in the kitchen sink and failing to properly wash vegetables.

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Hong Kong’s waters at risk from over-the-counter drug pollution

2026-04-20T09:04:00+01:00By

A recent study of Hong Kong’s river and estuary systems has uncovered an overlooked major source of water pollution: common over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Accessible, everyday OTC drugs accounted for up to 85% of pharmaceutical pollution in these waters during the wet season.

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Helping corals survive future heatwaves requires strong and strategic trait selection

2026-04-20T09:36:00+01:00By

A new study exploring host assisted evolution in corals have created a unique, pedigree-tracked coral population over the last eight years, allowing them to map family relationships and measure how multiple key traits—such as growth, reproduction and survival—are inherited.