Specimen collected in 1950s pushes back origins of squamates by at least 34m yearsThe fossilised remains of a small, sharp-toothed lizard, left in a cupboard for more than half a century, have pushed back the origins of the group that encompasses modern snakes and lizards by tens of millions of years.The specimen was collected in the 1950s from a quarry near Tortworth in Gloucestershire by the...

Highly contagious bacteria behind the infection can in rare cases cause serious illnessesSix children in the UK have died after contracting strep A infection and health officials are warning parents and school staff to look out for its signs and symptoms.While most people who get it will not become extremely sick, the highly contagious bacteria that cause the infection can, in some cases, cause...

Health Security Agency issues rare alert over rise in cases, urging people to seek immediate medical help if they see symptomsQ&A: what are the symptoms and how can strep A be treated?Parents across the UK are being urged to look out for symptoms of strep A infection in their children after health officials revealed a rise in cases had led to the death of six youngsters.The UK Health Security...