To thrive in urban environments birds need to either develop large brains like seagulls or have more offspring like pigeons, a study finds. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg say big brains or lots of offspring are the two strategies that are key to survive in an unnatural environment. The team say a number of … Read more
Nineties supermodel Christy Turlington, 51, is unrecognizable with no makeup and glasses as she needlepoints during self-isolation By Glenn Garner For Dailymail.com Published: 20:52 GMT, 23 March 2020 | Updated: 20:53 GMT, 23 March 2020 Christy Turlington is keeping busy as she self-quarantines amid the growing coronavirus pandemic. And the 51-year-old supermodel luckily has a … Read more
Slender people consider people with obesity ‘less evolved’ and ‘less human’ than others, a new survey suggests. Public health officials believe that discrimination against people who are overweight is partly for blame for our dismal progress against the obesity epidemic. Despite the fact that one in three Americans and one in four Brits are now … Read more
99% of patients killed by coronavirus in Italy had existing illnesses, study finds Research into 355 deaths found that only three (0.8%) had no other illnesses Nearly half of them – 48.5% – already had three or even more health conditions Another 25.6% had two other ‘pathologies’, while 25.1% had one other illness Coronavirus symptoms: … Read more
Home Office officials ‘were ‘institutionally ignorant’ about race issues’, report into Windrush scandal is expected to say Report expected today will say Home Office was ‘institutionally ignorant’ It emerged in 2018 that thousands of UK citizens were banded illegal immigrants The report is also set to examine Theresa May’s ‘hostile environment’ policies By Jason Groves … Read more
Why you should ALWAYS look on the bright side of life: Optimists are up to 70% more likely to live to be 85, study finds Boston University researchers tracked the attitudes of nearly 70,000 US adults Mental state – as well as physical condition – is increasingly recognized as important to overall health and longevity … Read more
Known for his sarcastic quips when required to report on the love lives of the Royal Family, waggish BBC news anchor Simon McCoy has a cheerful personal bulletin of his own. McCoy has found love with Eighties pin-up Emma Samms — and friends say he will soon become her fourth husband. ‘We are very happy … Read more
A carbon monoxide leak and a lack of pilot training were today given as reasons for the fatal crash that killed Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala and his pilot. The final report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) concluded that the single-engine Piper Malibu aircraft suffered an in-flight break up while being flown too … Read more
Three quarters of ‘healthy’ children’s food claiming to have ‘one of five-a-day’ fruit and vegetables DOESN’T have the recommended portion size –and may be fuelling obesity Researchers from the University of Glasgow tested 332 supermarket products They found 41 per cent of them were less healthy than they claimed to be Claims of no added … Read more
Binge drinkers are drinking MORE than ever: Study finds Americans who go on benders slam an average of 529 beers, shots or cocktails a year The number of alcoholic beverages consumed by binge drinkers rose from 472 in 2011 to 529 in 2017 Adults above age 35 saw the biggest spike, with a 25 percent … Read more