The bad news is that there is no magic pill or miracle broth that will ‘boost’ our immunity against coronavirus overnight. The good news is that there are many ways we can give our immune system the best possible chance of operating at its optimum level. When it comes to maintaining good health, the immune … Read more
The foreign secretary has welcomed US retaliatory air strikes in Iraq, calling them a ‘swift, decisive and proportionate’ response to a missile attack that killed a British servicewoman and two American troops. US fighter jets struck five weapons storage facilities on Thursday, in response to Kataib Hezbollah’s missile attack on the Taji camp in Iraq. Lance … Read more
We know our bones stop us from flopping about like jellyfish, and that breaking them hurts. But now investigators are discovering how bones do far more than hold us up. Emerging studies show that our skeletons play key roles in producing a hormone that drives our fight-or-flight instincts, helps control our appetite, determines our risk … Read more
NASA is conducting planetary defence drills to see what would happen if an apocalyptic space rock was heading straight for Earth. Participants will discuss potential preparations for studying an asteroid or comet, as well as how to deflect it and lessen the damage caused by any impact. The space agency has been scanning the skies … Read more
Boris Johnson sizes up colossal boost in defence spending as he launches most detailed review into Whitehall’s security policy since the Cold War PM is launching the most in-depth review of security policy since the Cold War Downing Street says it will go beyond the parameters of a traditional defence The Prime Minister warns that … Read more