Mosquitoes that can carry diseases could be common in Europe by 2030

Mosquitoes carrying diseases such as dengue, zika and yellow fever could be common throughout parts of Europe by 2030 due to global warming, a study warns.  Changes to traditional rainfall patterns and soaring temperatures will make more parts of the world viable homes for the mosquitoes. The insect, known by the scientific name Aedes aegypti as well … Read more

Daniel MacPherson and Zoë Ventoura carry around a baby – after revealing plans to start a family

Anything to tell us? Daniel MacPherson and wife Zoë Ventoura carry around a baby – after revealing plans to start a family By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:34 BST, 27 April 2020 | Updated: 08:34 BST, 27 April 2020 They tied the knot during a secret Queensland ceremony in 2015, only to … Read more

Jacqueline Jossa struggles to carry her bags as casually clad star loads up on groceries

She is currently on lockdown with her husband and their young children. And Jacqueline Jossa was fulfilling some domestic duties as she headed to the shops for essentials on Wednesday. The former EastEnders actress, 27, donned protective gloves for her outing to the shop as she picked up the family food shopping, including a large … Read more

Tick that can carry deadly Ebola-like virus is found in the UK for the first time 

A tick capable of carrying a host of killer illnesses has been found in the UK for the very first time, health officials have revealed. The Hyalomma rufipes tick – a small blood-sucking arachnid – is usually confined to Africa, Asia and parts of southern Europe. But Public Health England has now revealed one of … Read more

Probiotic drink could combat bugs by ‘blocking DNA molecules that carry antibiotic-resistant genes

How a probiotic drink could combat superbugs: Yakult-like liquid ‘could block DNA molecules that carry antibiotic-resistant genes in bacteria’ Drink is yet to be developed but would target molecules known as plasmids They exist inside bacterial cells and help them to become antibiotic resistant Bacteria use genes carried by plasmids which give resistance to antibiotics  … Read more

Invasive grey squirrels carry a parasite that makes their native red cousins sluggish

Invasive grey squirrels carry a parasite that makes their native red cousins sluggish and threatens to further reduce their numbers, a study has found. Scientists say that the parasite — carried only by the greys — causes red squirrels to forage for food less efficiently and makes competition from the greys harder to face. The problem … Read more