NASA asks public to design a sensor for its next VENUS rover

NASA has launched a public competition to design a sensor that will guide a future rover across rough terrain and inhospitable environment on Venus. The sensor will need to be able to withstand heat capable of ‘turning lead into a puddle’ and pressure high enough to ‘crush a submarine’, the space agency said. It will … Read more

TALK OF THE TOWN: Jane Seymour and her sisters Sally and Anne pay tribute to their late mother

TALK OF THE TOWN: Former Bond girl Jane Seymour and her sisters Sally and Anne pose in identical dresses to pay tribute to their late mother By Alistair Foster, Joanna Bell And Sophie Cockerham For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:36 GMT, 1 March 2020 | Updated: 00:36 GMT, 1 March 2020 And next on … Read more

Death toll from opioids may be 28% higher due to death certificates omitting the exact drug

The opioid crisis may be worse than previously thought. A new study has found that the death toll could be 28 percent higher than reported due to death certificates omitting the specific drug involved in an overdose. After analyzing overdoses from 1999 through 2016, a researcher discovered there were 99,160 additional deaths attributed to opioids … Read more

DEBORAH ROSS: A new domestic thriller… that’s just like five we’ve seen already

Flesh And Blood Monday-Thursday, ITV Rating: Murder 24/7 Monday-Wednesday, BBC2 Rating: The latest domestic thriller is Flesh And Blood, and already it’s getting mixed up in my head with Liar, Cheat, Trust Me, Trauma, Gold Digger, etc. Their formats are so similar – whom should we trust? – that I’m beginning to wonder if they … Read more

ASK ZELDA: Our relationships expert Zelda West-Meads answers your questions

ASK ZELDA: Our relationships expert Zelda West-Meads answers your questions By Zelda West-Meads YOU for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:03 GMT, 1 March 2020 | Updated: 00:03 GMT, 1 March 2020 If you have a problem, email [email protected]. Zelda reads all your letters but regrets that she cannot answer them all personally He’s lied: … Read more

How to pick the perfect paradise island in the Maldives

The Maldives are the dream destination for sun-lovers, honeymooners and anyone who fancies a holiday on a classic treasure island.  But which of the many islands should you choose? At last count there were more than 100 resorts on almost as many different islands, most of which have completely different styles and facilities.  Having visited … Read more

Charlie Mullins’ son takes over as Pimlico Plumbers boss stands down 

Charlie Mullins’ son takes over as Pimlico Plumbers boss stands down Charlie Mullins, 67, has taken a new role as chairman His son Scott, 48, has stepped up to chief executive The family-owned firm has also rebranded from ‘Pimlico Plumbers’ to ‘Pimlico’  By Harriet Dennys For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:15 GMT, 29 February 2020 … Read more

Xtra Factor’s Matt Richardson details friendship with Caroline Flack after her tragic death

Caroline Flack’s Xtra Factor co-star has spoken out on their friendship after her tragic death, describing the late star as a ‘complicated person’. Caroline died, age 40, the day after Valentine’s Day, at her new flat in Stoke Newington, London, hours after she was told she would face trial over the alleged assault of boyfriend Lewis … Read more

Three ME patients reveal their daily struggle with the crippling condition 

It’s a controversial condition which leaves sufferers house-bound, confined to their beds, reliant on feeding tubes and even needing help to get them in the shower. But myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) has been beset by controversy for decades amid claims it is merely psychological.   Instead, the truth is that the condition, also known as chronic fatigue … Read more