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Tory MP David Davis accuses ‘over-controlling’ Public Health England of not being fit for purpose

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Prominent Tory MP David Davis today accused Public Health England of being ‘over-controlling’ amid mounting pressure on Number 10 to scrap the agency over its handling of the Covid-19 crisis. In a scathing attack on the government-run body, Mr Davis claimed it had got ‘every single task’ wrong since the coronavirus outbreak began to spiral … Read more

Scientists uncover the purpose of the spring smell chemical geosmin

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The smell of spring really is in the air: Scientists reveal why the chemical behind the distinctive earthy scent of the season is produced for the first time A bacteria named streptomyces produces the chemical compound geosmin  This chemical has the distinctive odour we associate with springtime and storms Humans have a strong ability to … Read more