Scabies: UK facing unusually large outbreaks – and treatment shortages appear mostly to blame: Scabies causes a rash, which can be very itchy – particularly at night. Zay Nyi Nyi/ Shutterstock Scabies is an unpleasant skin infection that’s common all around the world. Outbreaks happen regularly – with an estimated 450 million cases occurring globally each …
Unusually calm and cloudy weather led to resurgence in fossil fuel use in 2021: 2021 was an unusually calm year in British waters. Kaisn / shutterstock Great Britain’s wind turbines and solar panels both saw a drop in their electrical output in 2021. It was the first drop since 2016 for wind, and the first …
John Maynard Keynes: unusually for an economist, he did not think people were very rational: When people think of John Maynard Keynes, who died 75 years ago on April 21, they probably think of his ideas about economic demand and how government spending is essential to emerge from a recession. England’s most famous economist is …
Unusually Good Laundry Hacks: Quick tips for Spring Cleaning and beyond The arrival of Spring is a great time to try out new ways to make life easier. Besides a great washing machine, there are a few simple, everyday items you can use to save you a lot of frustration. Sometimes the simplest solutions to …