Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:17:19 GMT
Researchers testing a cheap, homegrown oil in Uganda found what cats knew all along – it worked as well as the artificial chemical used globally A homegrown catnip lotion has proven “just as effective as Deet” as a mosquito repellant in trials carried out in Uganda.Catnip, or Nepeta cataria, is a co
What will define Elon Musk’s legacy? Doge cuts to USAID Ebola programs
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:06 GMT
Experts say cuts have hindered the response to DRC’s Ebola outbreak and resulted in ‘significant numbers’ of deathsElon Musk has an Ebola problem. SpaceX stock dropped precipitously after its initial public offering, and Tesla faces a wave of lawsuits. But instead of focusing on his companies, Musk
Five charged in Liberia after more than 200kg of cocaine seized in drug bust
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:30:31 GMT
Shipment discovered at airport in Monrovia and valued at £14.2m had been falsely declared as seasoning cubesAuthorities in Liberia have charged five suspects over one of the largest drug seizures in the country’s history, after police found more than 200kg of cocaine falsely declared as Maggi season
