Submerging a dandelion in water always looks impressive, as the delicate puffball (seed head) appears wet in the water but is completely dry when removed. It's a bit like a super high-tech rain coat.

Love or loathe them, dandelions are a common feature in spring. One day, there are just a few, then suddenly they seem to be ...

Hantavirus has been in the news a lot recently, but what is it? Hantaviruses are zoonotic viruses that usually infect rats and mice ( rodents ). Transmission to humans is rare, but infection then ...