A manhunt is still underway for a 35-year-old suspect who attacked a mother and her two children with alkali in Clapham.
Twelve people were injured in the incident and the woman along with her three-year-old daughter, have been left with potentially life-changing injuries.Acids and alkalis are two opposing groups of chemicals which are common in daily life, but become highly corrosive the stronger they are.
Both are capable of burning through skin and even metal, depending on their strength.
Tech & Science Daily spoke to Richard Salter from St John Ambulance who explained what they do when providing first-aid to victims of such attacks.
Data suggests that a malaria vaccine in development is up to 78% effective in young children.
Results from a phase 3 trial involving 4,800 African children confirms the jab, which has been developed with the help of Oxford University scientists, is effective and safe.
Experts say that so far no other vaccine has reported more than 55% effectiveness in the same age group - which is five to 17 months.
The secret as to why some dogs live longer than others may have just been revealed.
The study, led by the Dogs Trust, looked at nearly 600,000 pets across the UK and found life expectancy to vary significantly between breed, body size and face shape.
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