MicroNews October

In this episode, Laura and Matt discuss deadly fungi, the flu vaccine and how scientists are making carbon fibers out of algae. Links to the news stories discussed during this episode can be found below: Poison fire coral found in Australia: bit.ly/2Nogf8Q Tsunamis linked to spread of deadly fungal disease: bbc.in/2oxacq0 Researchers turn algae into material as hard as steel: bit.ly/2r17EkX Badger culls risk increased spread of bovine tuberculosis to cattle: bbc.in/2WAeN7t Could green tea hold the solution to rising antimicrobial resistance? bit.ly/2PAKLPE Flu vaccine offered to every primary school child in England: bit.ly/36oqQZV