Coronavirus deaths in UK hospitals rise by 10 – the second lowest Sunday increase There were nine more fatalities in England, one in Wales – but Scotland had none This is the tenth consecutive day that Scotland has record no coronavirus deaths England patients were aged from 36 and 89, and all had underlying health … Read more
The amount of energy able to be harvested from ‘invisible light’ and used in solar cells has been given a significant boost thanks to a new technology. Scientists in Australia and the United States turned low energy light into heavy energy light able to be captured by solar cells using ‘oxygen’ as a key ingredient. … 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
Texas, Florida and Arizona are now seeing an increase in COVID-19 deaths at least two weeks after the hot spot states first started seeing record spikes in cases. It comes as the United States set a grim record on Tuesday with more than 60,000 new coronavirus cases reported in a single day, up from the … Read more
Cold temperatures in winter WILL increase the spread of COVID-19, research confirms Experts from India compared each country’s temperature and coronavirus cases They found that warmer countries have typically seen larger-scale outbreaks Summertime may therefore provide the best window in which to fight the virus By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 11:22 BST, 7 July … Read more
Woodland Trust fears lockdown littering will ‘hugely increase’ the risks of scarring the countryside – and hurting animals Woodland Trust says there has been a surge of damaging behaviour at its sites The cost of clearing up damage for the year is projected to be about £134,000 The trust said that the litter includes broken glass … Read more
Another global coronavirus record is broken as a staggering 212,326 people are diagnosed with Covid-19 in a DAY, World Health Organization confirms Previous record had been 190,566 cases recorded worldwide on June 28 Figures now show 1.3million people have been diagnosed in the past week There were more than 180,000 cases recorded in a day … Read more
With millions more of us now working from home, finding your own, comfortable space to work can become increasingly difficult. There is an innovative solution for those who have adequate garden space – shed offices. They have seen popularity boom over the lockdown period. While building a conservatory used to be the most convenient way … Read more
Zoom calls during lockdown have sparked an increase in sales of ‘freckle removal pens’ which dermatologists warn could inadvertently lead to skin cancer. The British Dermatologist Association is calling for the sale of pens which remove freckles, moles and skin tags at home to be banned. The organisation is concerned that the beauty devices could … Read more
Unable to rise to the occasion: Sharp increase in men suffering erectile dysfunction blamed on increased stress and alcohol consumption during the coronavirus lockdown Superdrug has reported a 13% rise in erectile dysfunction services since May Google data also shows that searches about the condition are at a 12-month high In response, Superdrug has launched a new erectile dysfunction … Read more