Give peanut butter to babies to cut allergy rates by 77%, scientists say

Give peanut foods to babies from four months to cut allergy risk, experts say

Studies suggest the prevalence of peanut allergy among children in western countries has doubled in a decade

Introduce peanuts to baby diets to prevent them developing an allergy, say scientists

Peanut allergy incidences could fall by 77pc if products containing the nutrient were part of babies’ diets at four to six months of age, scientists have said.

They discover a new species of orchids with petals that look like glass

The S. hachijoensis flower is a neighbor of populations of a related orchid species that is common in Japan, and to which it is very similar. Their discovery is an important reminder that, often, unknown species live right under our noses.

An elegant new orchid hiding in plain sight: A new Japanese 'ladies tresses' found in private gardens and on balconies!

It is extremely rare for a new plant species to be discovered in Japan, a nation where flora has been extensively studied and documented. Nevertheless, botanists recently uncovered a stunning new species of orchid whose rosy pink petals bear a striking resemblance to glasswork. Interestingly, it can be found in familiar environments such as lawns and parks, and even in private gardens and on balconies. This research suggests that other new speci…

Babies should be given peanut butter early to ward off allergies, scientists say

A review concluded that 10,000 babies a year will avoid the potentially life-­threatening condition if peanuts are introduced from four months instead of the current guidance of six

Babies should be given peanut butter to reduce allergy risk, study finds

NHS says no nut products before six months old but new data says earlier the better to avoid developing a reaction later that could be fatal