An extinct species of monkey the size of a marmoset conquered the Atlantic Ocean 34 million years ago and sailed from Africa to South America, according to a study. The incredible feat occurred when the continents were closer together than they are today and the likely distance of the voyage was around 900 miles (1,450km). … Read more
If you missed the Great American Solar Eclipse in 2017, you will get another chance to feast your eyes on the stunning event in just four year – and it will be twice as long. On April 8, 2024, a total eclipse will sweep across the continent, starting in Mexico and moving through Texas where … Read more
The conspiracy theory that suggests 5G causes the coronavirus is physically impossible, a doctor from the GP Delivered Quickly service has declared. NHS GP Gero Baiarda explained that 5G does not weaken the immune system and that viruses cannot travel by radio wave and only enter the body at specific points. Instead, coronavirus is only … Read more
Facebook may be returning to its roots as a social platform for college kids with site’s code hinting at unreleased ‘Campus’ feature for students The unreleased feature will be for college students only Users will reportedly need a .edu address to create a profile on Campus Users can list their major, minor, and even which dorm … Read more
‘Anti COVID-19’ drone seen hovering over Manhattan park urges pedestrians to keep six feet apart amid coronavirus pandemic A drone flew over a park in Manhattan and told people to spread out on the path New York is asking residence to practice social distancing amid the coronavirus The drone is called ‘the Anti-COVID-19 Volunteer Drone Task Force’ … Read more
Moment the coronavirus infects a healthy cell is captured for the first time using a microscope that can magnify objects up to two million times Researchers in Brazil used a powerful electron microscope to capture the image The first image shows the virus as it is about to infect the healthy cell samples Images were … Read more
Babies in trendy low-riding pushchairs like the Bugaboo Bee and Babyzen Yoyo are exposed to significantly more air pollution than their parents during the school run. UK researchers found infants as high as 2.6 feet from the ground in their pushchair breathe in 44 per cent more pollutants than the adult pushing them. Babies in … Read more
There are three main types of the novel coronavirus infecting people, and the strains may be mutating to conquer the immune systems of populations around the world. The genetic history of the coronavirus was mapped from December 24 to March 4, revealing three distinct, but closely related, variants. Researchers from the University of Cambridge found … Read more
New coronavirus test developed for frontline NHS workers can diagnose infection in FOUR HOURS, Cambridge researchers claim Cambridge researchers were able to deactivate the virus in samples for testing They say this means the sample can be studied in a lower security testing facility There are more lower security centres so samples can be examined … Read more
Over-60s cope best with life in lockdown with stress relating to catching COVID-19 currently highest amongst adults aged 30 to 59, study suggests By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 12:03 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 12:09 BST, 9 April 2020 Over-60s are coping best with life in lockdown, with stress relating to catching COVID-19 … Read more