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A new class of antibiotics has been discovered!

A new antibiotic has been discovered and it might actually save your life one day.

It’s called lariocidin, and scientists are excited because it does something no drug has ever done: it targets a totally new part of bacteria that nothing else has touched before.

Why does that matter? Because antibiotic resistance is no joke. We’re entering a weird future where a simple infection, a cut, a cough, even a trip to the dentist could turn into a nightmare just because our go-to antibiotics are gradually becoming less efficient.

How did we get here? We’ve been using (and overusing) the same types of antibiotics for decades; in humans, in livestock, even in farming. Bacteria have had time to adapt, evolve, and basically build armor against the old stuff. So now, when they see penicillin walk in, they just shrug and are like “you ain’t shit”.

Enter lariocidin: a lasso-shaped molecule that punches through bacteria like a battering ram, shuts down their protein factories, and basically confuses them to death. And unlike many other antibiotics, bacteria can’t easily evolve a way around it.

Even better, it works against some of the scariest, drug-resistant bugs we’ve got. In early tests, it cleared serious infections in mice without harming human cells. And scientists think there might be loads of similar molecules out there waiting to be discovered.

In short: this could be a big leap forward in the fight against superbugs. The kind of leap that might keep hospital visits safe, surgeries routine, and future you... alive.

Still early days — but definitely one to watch. If you’d like to read the paper, you can find it here.

I thought we collectively agreed not to do drugs anymore? 🙄

A few days ago, a British Airways flight attendant was arrested on suspicion of being unfit for duty.

You're probably wondering, “What does that even mean, Yemi?“.

So there was a 10-ish hour long flight from San Fanciso to London. The flight attendants then noticed one of their colleagues was missing and hadn’t been serving meals and drinks as expected. So the search began. They searched high and low and high again.

Well, you won’t believe this 41-year-old dude was later found in the business class toilet, having the time of his life, dancing…….BUTT-ASS-NEKKIDDD!!! 😩

Lord Jesus be a fence! 😖

His colleagues quickly dressed him in a spare pair of pyjamas reserved for First Class passengers and then took him into the First Class cabin, where he was strapped into his seat to remain there for the rest of the journey.

According to The Sun, one crew member said, “We think the guy popped pills when he was meant to be working. It is an extraordinary thing to do.” while another commented: "The plane was cruising at 37,000ft over the Atlantic, but this bloke seemed to be higher than anyone else.”

Upon landing, the flight attendant received medical attention and was escorted off the plane in a wheelchair before being arrested by airport police.

Now here’s something you don’t see everyday

Imagine waking up to a BIG ASS ship in your garden?

No, seriously. Imagine opening your window and seeing a 443-foot cargo ship chillin’ in your front yard like it pays rent.

That’s exactly what happened to Johan Helberg in Norway at around 5AM a few weeks ago. A 135-meter container ship (yes, with 16 people on board) somehow veered off course and plowed straight into his compound in Byneset, near Trondheim.

The wild part? Johan didn’t even wake up when it happened.

It was his neighbour who watched the ship cruise in like a scene from Fast & Furious, that started frantically ringing his bell. Johan eventually stumbled out of bed, opened the window, and was met with a towering green metal wall of WTF.

The ship missed his actual house by just a few metres. A couple of metres further south and it would've joined him in bed. Cozy.

Thankfully, no one was injured. But the whole thing is now under investigation, and officials still have no clue what caused the crash.

As Johan put it to the BBC: “It’s a very bulky new neighbour, but it’ll soon go away.”

Japan’s Artificial Blood Could End the Compatibility Drama for Good

Imagine blood type no longer being a barrier in healthcare; in surgery, emergencies, or even childbirth. That’s the vision behind a new artificial blood currently being trialed in Japan.

Led by Professor Hiromi Sakai, researchers gave 100–400 milliliters of this lab-made blood to 16 healthy volunteers earlier this year. The goal? To build a universal blood supply that lasts up to two years and works for any blood type.

Why does this matter? Because the current blood system is kind of a mess. About 40% of the world’s blood donations come from ‘rich’ countries, which only make up 16% of the population. That leaves billions without reliable access. In low-income nations, this shortage costs lives every day.

What’s inside this new blood? It’s made from hemoglobin (the oxygen-carrying stuff in red blood cells) extracted from expired donor blood, then wrapped in a protective fat shell. This makes it virus-free with minimal immune response. Basically, it mimics red blood cells without all the complications.

Side effects so far? Minor stuff like fever or rashes all cleared quickly. The next step is to test how well it actually performs in real clinical scenarios.

If it works, this could rewrite how we do blood transfusions making surgeries safer, emergency responses faster, and healthcare more equitable across the globe.

2030 is the target for rollout. Big if true. Let’s see if the science holds up.

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