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(THE CONVERSATION) An antibiotic discovered on Easter Island in 1964 sparked a billion-dollar pharmaceutical success story. Yet the history told about this “miracle drug” has completely left out the ...

Public concern has risen with multiple cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis and resultant fatality being reported in recent ...

Some thatch is good, but too much can lead to disease and prevent nutrients from reaching the roots. Here's how and when to dethatch your lawn for healthy grass.