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Why knowing what black mamba venom does to the human body is crucial
Black mamba venom can be lethal. Photograph courtesy Thomas Birkenbach Ryan Blumenthal, University of Pretoria Black mambas are extremely dangerous…
How we deduced that our ancestors liked roast vegetables too
The rhizomes of this flowering plant, Hypoxis angustifolia, were cooked by early humans. © Lyn Wadley Lyn Wadley, University of…
Mallams now add intoxicating drugs (tramadol, Vieteling, Marijuana) to the tea they sell
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday warned Nigerians to be cautious when taking…
What gives Nigerian students the confidence to use condoms
Giving young Nigerians information on sexual and reproductive health boosts their confidence in using condoms Ruth McDowall/GettyImages Emmanuel Olamijuwon, University…
Prostate cancer: Causes, symptoms & treatment
Reference article: Facts about prostate cancer. Prostate cancer occurs when the cells in the prostate gland grow uncontrollably, which…
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What are viruses anyway, and why do they make us so sick? 5 questions answered
Patients infected with COVID-19 rest at a temporary hospital in Wuhan, China, Feb. 17, 2020. Getty Images/Xiao Yijiu Marilyn J.…
Yes, Australians on board the Diamond Princess need to go into quarantine again. It's time to reset the clock
Today’s evacuation of about 180 passengers from the cruise ship Diamond Princess to serve another period of quarantine back in…
Revealed: the protein 'spike' that lets the 2019-nCoV coronavirus pierce and invade human cells
Researchers Jason McLellan (left) and Daniel Wrapp study the structure of the 2019-nCoV coronavirus. Vivian Abagiu/Univ. of Texas at Austin…
We're in danger of drowning in a coronavirus 'infodemic'. Here's how we can cut through the noise
Paul Hanaoka/Unsplash Connal Lee, University of South Australia The novel coronavirus that has so far killed more than 1,100 people…
Nigeria has highest cannabis usage worldwide with 20m users, $15.3b spent yearly – Report
Despite being an illegal commodity in Nigeria, an estimated 20.8 million people consume cannabis every year, in a market estimated…
