Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson’s leadership in doubt again with new resignations

Sajid Javid said he could “no longer continue in good conscience” with Boris Johnson. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Boris Johnson’s government has been shaken by the resignations of the treasurer and Health Secretary as the latest scandal surrounds the British Prime Minister. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced their resignations…

K'gari funnel web spider

Heart attack treatment using deadly spider venom closer to human trials

University of Queensland researchers are using a molecule found in the venom of the K’gari funnel web spider in their drug candidate to repair damage caused by heart attacks or strokes. Source: Fraser Island Defenders Organisation. Potentially life-saving treatment for heart attacks is being developed with venom from one of the world’s deadliest spiders, and…