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Gorillas socially distancing prevents illness spreading, study finds

‘Groups interact fairly infrequently, and when they do they tend to keep their distance, rarely approaching to within that crucial one to two-metre distance’

Primate skull study sheds light on why wisdom teeth grow so late in humans

Scientists develop model to explain coordination between facial growth and mechanics of chewing muscles

Health officials fear up to 60,000 flu deaths this winter

Lack of immunity to flu among public ‘a significant concern’, Prof Van-Tam warns

Pfizer enlists entire town in Brazil to study ongoing efficacy of its Covid vaccine

Toledo town, where the study will be conducted, has little to account for in terms of vaccine hesitancy

New studies backing Covid booster show Pfizer vaccine efficacy wanes six months after second shot

Protection for those vaccinated remains strong when it comes to severe Covid cases, including hospitalisation and death, however

First ‘living medicine’ that treats antibiotic-resistant bacteria developed by scientists

New treatment targets infections on medical implants such as prosthetic joints, catheters and pacemakers

Pfizer enlists entire town in Brazil to study ongoing efficacy of its Covid vaccine

Toledo town, where the study will be conducted, has little to account for in terms of vaccine hesitancy

Why do we see more spiders in our houses in autumn?

Autumn is here again, and there are more spiders in the house, and wasps are desperate for sugar – but why do these insects change their behaviour? Elizabeth Duncan and Thomas Dally have the answers

Stargazing in October: Dark secrets of the Local Group

The Andromeda galaxy lies 2.5 million light years away. We are seeing Andromeda as it was when the first humans began to evolve, writes Nigel Henbest

JCVI facing calls from within for greater transparency over decision-making on vaccinating children

Exclusive: Member of committee admits ‘significant concerns’ have been raised internally about ‘our apparent lack of transparency and timeliness related to committee minutes’

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