Peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is a bacterial infection that causes pus to collect near the tonsils and the back of the throat. It usually starts with bacteria responsible for strep ...

The NZ velvet worm won this year’s New Zealand Bug of the Year competition, a less than scientific social experiment held every year by the Entomological Society of New Zealand to test the ...

Clinical presentation of lactational breast abscess usually includes fever, chills, malaise, and recent or recurrent mastitis. Pain, erythema, and firmness over an area of the breast are typically ...

Mango (Mangifera indica) is a stone fruit native to India and Southeast Asia with a fibrous outer skin, a fleshy edible inside, and a large seed in the middle. Despite being relatively under-consumed ...

You can typically get rid of a ringworm infection with over-the-counter (OTC) antifungal treatments. Certain cleaning practices at home may also help speed recovery. A ringworm rash can be ...

Scientists usually study butterfly lifespans by marking them, and then either recapturing or observing them later. Researchers can also estimate a butterfly’s age by the condition of its wings. All ...

Cheek and gum swelling often indicates an infection of the gums or a tooth abscess. Pericoronitis, for example, is an infection that occurs around a tooth that has only partially broken through ...

A wormery is a great way of recycling kitchen and small amounts of garden waste, using worms to turn this material into nutrient-rich natural compost. A sump within the wormery also holds any excess ...