Genetic tracking reveals raccoons transmit pathogenic bacteria to human waterways
The emerging infectious bacterium Escherichia albertii has caused outbreaks of severe food poisoning and hospitalized people through contaminated…
Waiouru residents warned not to drink tap water after chemical contamination
The New Zealand Defence Force later confirmed the chemical detected was aluminium, with a routine sample taken from…
Australian government rejects clean-up deadline for Antarctica’s Wilkes Station
The Australian government has officially ruled out cleaning up Antarctica’s contaminated Wilkes Station before the end of the…
Groundwater contamination in New Zealand reveals a legacy of human pressure
A hidden system with a long memory Groundwater is what fills the pores and fractures of sediments and…
Emborg Emmentaler cheese batch recalled due to possible Listeria presence
“These products should not be eaten. You can return them to the place of purchase for a refund.…
Pen-strep treatment rewires mechanical sensing in immune cells
Macrophages are central to mechanobiology research: their physical characteristics-stiffness, adhesion, and ECM (extracellular matrix) sensing-are inextricably linked to…
Warning lifted at Rotorua’s Tikitapu (Blue Lake) after toilet leak contamination scare
The fault had since been fixed. The toilets were cleaned, and, as a precaution, the area was cordoned…
DMSC debunks SV40 contamination claim about mRNA vaccines
The Department of Medical Sciences (DMSC) under the Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that online claims that…
US drinking water kiosks sometimes contain elevated lead levels
After high-profile water crises like the one in Flint, Michigan, some Americans distrust the safety of tap water,…
Canterbury swimming spots closed after sewage contamination warning
Swimming in the water in the meantime risks contact with bacteria and other pathogens, said Dr Imogen Evans,…
The truth about drinking water abroad that could save your next vacation
in this commentary Tainted ice cubes and counterfeit bottle seals are sending thousands of travelers to the hospital,…
Reduced peanut OIT dose offers safer, accessible treatment for children
Children with peanut allergies may not need large doses of peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) to build protection to peanut, finds a new study led by The Hospital for…