Have you ever wondered why the skin on your fingers and toes shrivels up in the bath when other body parts stay the same? In the past, people thought wrinkly skin was caused by the fingers and toes ...

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 ...

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

Have you ever wondered how plants know when it's time to grow? It's all down to something called photoperiodism. Plants have internal clocks that detect when daylight hours start to increase. What ...