The bacteria that live inside hurricanes
Seven miles above the Earth’s surface, where the weather is born, lies the troposphere –
Charles Ebikeme
Charles is a writer and former scientist with a research background
in tropical and infectious diseases. He blogs at
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The animal link to sleeping sickness
As with many parasites, the nuisance they bring is partly compensated for by new insights
Morphine Hurts
Why does Morphine cause pain? He was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the age of
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2013: The Year to Come
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Predicting the next epidemic
In some parts of this world the rains predict disease, and a hot, dry, dusty
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Sandy’s aftermath
Before hurricane Sandy touched down on the east coast of America, it passed through the
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It boasts, struts, and flaunts with that kind of assurance that only comes from the
Giant Impact: making the moon
It began… where it always begins — out there — in the vastness of space.
The evolution of human mortality
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The tribe that eradicated rinderpest
Karamoja region in northern Uganda is one of pastoral communities and closely dispersed ethnic groups