Bacteria can squeeze through small spaces
Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis, two common microbes, move easily through passages just 30 per cent wider than themselves, say researchers at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.
‘Black Death’ killer identified as bacteria
Fleas on rats were suspected of carrying ‘Black Death’ to millions throughout Europe in the 14th Century, but the source of the actual killer has been much harder to track down.
New scanner takes 3D photos of your teeth
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering in Jena, Germany, have developed a 3D imaging system that is poised to revolutionise the field of dental prosthesis.
Ask Us: Is swallowing gum bad for you?
“It’s generally not a problem,” says paediatric gastroenterologist Esther Israel of the North American Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
Still too sweet, by any name: Corn Syrup body plots rebrand
Visit the United States and you’ll find it in food items everywhere: High Fructose Corn Syrup is liberally laced through soft drinks, sweets, breads, cereals and condiments.
