Slowing down brain activity during the ‘dreaming’ stage of sleep can help people lose weight and beat addictions, study finds During the REM phase of sleep, parts of the brain are active as if it was awake One such region is the hypothalamus, which is involved in feeding and appetite Experts from Switzerland turned off hypothalamic … Read more
Increase in ‘invasive’ plants and animal species as a result of human activity could lead to dramatic biodiversity loss worldwide, scientists warn Experts collected data from 36 specialists who research biological invasions They found that transport, climate change and changing land use are key drivers A 20–30% rise non-native species numbers could have major global impacts … Read more
After more than three months at home, it’s no wonder we’ve piled on the pounds. And nothing much will change, even if we’re allowed to soak up the joys of a spa, with all kinds of treatments, lotions and potions. What’s needed to lose the flab is some proper exercise to suit all levels of … Read more
There has been ‘rampant fundraising activity’ on AIM this year, and the junior market has been well and truly open for business during lockdown, according to data compiled by City broker Allenby. Indeed, since the lows of mid-March, activity levels are at their highest in recent memory, it added. A total of £2.4billion has been … Read more
New ‘sun clock’ predicts when Earth’s star will wake from its slumber, helping experts prepare for extreme space weather events that knock out power grids and satellites The sun is currently sleeping, but experts say an awakening is imminent When it wakes, it will increase solar activity and create extreme space weather Scientists have now designed … Read more
Jessica Alba says she’s talked with her young daughters about the ongoing racial issues at the heart of the nationwide unrest a week after a police killing of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis. ‘When I see all of the hateful, racist activity that has been happening, you realize what really matters,’ the Pomona, California … Read more
The weather gods were smiling on the Algarve. The autumn breeze blowing up from Morocco was bringing the warmth of North Africa, big blue skies and a placid sea. For an activity week in half-term, designed to squeeze the last drops out of summer, it could not have been better timed. Every day, my husband … Read more
Manufacturing activity in eurozone at record low due to factory closures to prevent spread of coronavirus By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:08 BST, 4 May 2020 | Updated: 22:08 BST, 4 May 2020 Manufacturing activity in the eurozone has plummeted to a record low as factories closed to prevent the spread of … Read more
The Earth’s tectonic plates started moving more than 3.2 billion years ago – just over 1.3 billion years after the Earth first formed and earlier than originally thought. The outermost shell of the Earth is broken down into seven major tectonic plates and many smaller ones that move between 0.4 inches and 6.2 inches per … Read more
Neighbours star Madeleine West reveals her ‘crafty’ self-isolation hack that keeps her six children occupied while in coronavirus lockdown By Jessamy Tredinnick For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:14 BST, 10 April 2020 | Updated: 04:50 BST, 10 April 2020 Neighbours star Madeleine West claims to have created the ‘ultimate’ self-isolation activity for children. The mother-of-six, 39, … Read more