A mutant strain of Covid-19 ravaging the United Kingdom has been detected in a ‘couple’ of returned overseas travelers to Australia, officials have confirmed. The variant, which British authorities say is 70 per cent more transmissible than the dominant strain, has led several European nations to close off direct flights from the UK. Italy, Belgium and … Read more
Traces of phosphine gas detected in the clouds above Venus could be an indication that the planet supports microbial life, a study has concluded. On Earth, phosphine — a colourless gas that smells like garlic, or decaying fish — is naturally produced mainly by certain microorganisms in the absence of oxygen. It can also be … Read more
Heart attacks diagnosis rates fell by 40 per cent during the Covid-19 pandemic, a study claims. Figures also show the number of patients attending two NHS cardiology units for serious heart problems halved during lockdown. People were still suffering heart attacks during lockdown but they were not going to hospital because they feared catching Covid-19 … Read more
As the coronavirus pandemic wears on, most of us are getting familiar with the concept of social distancing. But the animal kingdom has been practicing the health recommendation all along, according to a growing body of research. Birds, monkeys, fish and even insects will studiously avoid members of their society if they perceive them to be … Read more
Apple’s AirPods 3 could include a safety feature that pauses or lowers audio when location and activity data suggests hazards like traffic or a passing cyclist could be nearby Apple’s new patent describes a safety feature that could be added to AirPods 3 The document describes adding sensors to detect hazards in the area Using … Read more
Swarm of earthquakes detected eight miles from the San Andreas Fault raises risk of ‘big one’ hitting in the next week San Andreas Fault in California was hit by an earthquake swarm Monday The quakes began in the early hours with the largest a magnitude 4.6 Experts have laid out three possible scenarios that could happen … Read more
Prostate cancer can be detected by a new blood test which also reveals the severity of the disease with 99 per cent accuracy Around 12,000 British men will die from prostate cancer in the UK this year. Scientists currently use a test which is flawed and needs a biopsy to confirm However some men who … Read more
Covid-19 could be detected by wearing a smartwatch that spots the infection days before symptoms occur, scientists claim. Researchers at Stanford University in California analysed data from 31 people who had caught the infection and used Fitbits. They found changes in heart rate, number of steps taken and sleep were evident in 80 per cent … Read more
Dozens of migrants have today been detected in the Channel, meaning more than 500 will have crossed this month alone. More than 2,000 have reached the UK in boats this year, while the current total for June is on the cusp of eclipsing a record number in a single month. It is thought there could … Read more
Glowing green oxygen is detected for the first time in Mars’ atmosphere that forms from sunlight interacting with atoms and air molecules ESA’s ExoMars orbiter has been circling Mars since October of 2016 The orbiter has spotted glowing green emissions in the planet’s atmosphere Astronomers noted that the Earth has the same glowing emissions The … Read more