Say cheese! Mars’ ‘Happy Face’ crater has significantly grown over a decade due to thermal erosion

Mars has something to smile about! The infamous ‘Happy Face’ crater near the Red Planet’s south pole has gotten noticeably bigger over the last decade. NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter first recorded the grinning visage in 2011, using its powerful High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera. Researchers compared an image of the crater from October 2011 to … Read more

House prices set to fall ‘significantly’ in the coming months

House prices look set to fall ‘significantly’ over the next few months amid ongoing lockdown restrictions and the end of the stamp duty holiday, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Last month, property prices, sales and buyer demand all increased, but at a slower pace than seen in previous months, Rics said. Predictions … Read more

Pupils in England are performing significantly worse in sciences than they were five years ago

Teenagers are failing the acid test in sciences: Pupils in England are performing significantly worse in the subject than they were five years ago, international study finds Growing proportion of children were not meeting benchmarks even before virus Percentage of Year 9 pupils performing below international benchmark rose UK school standards minister acknowledged the ‘quality … Read more

Bandana-style masks ‘significantly worse’ than homemade cotton coverings

Cone-style well fitting masks and home-made coverings made from multiple fabric layers are the best designs for stopping the spread of coronavirus, study shows. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University examined different materials and designs to find the best option for slowing the spread of virus carrying droplets. These droplets are expelled when someone with COVID-19 coughs … Read more

Boris Johnson warns Britons are ‘significantly fatter’ than other nationalities

Keir Starmer challenged Boris Johnson to a press-up competition today after the PM demonstrated his prowess on the Downing Street carpet during an interview. The Labour leader joked that they should have a contest as he confirmed that he can also pass the strength test. Asked by Piers Morgan on GMB whether he could do a press-up, … Read more

Rob Lowe’s friends and fans swoon as he shows off his significantly more silver locks

Rob Lowe’s friends and fans swoon as he shows off his significantly more silver locks By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 17:56 BST, 24 April 2020 | Updated: 17:56 BST, 24 April 2020 Rob Lowe is letting his true colors shine as quarantine continues. Fans noticed the 56-year-old actor’s hair had significantly more grey around … Read more

High temperatures and humidity can ‘significantly’ slow the spread of coronavirus

Rising temperatures and humidity levels will likely slow the spread of coronavirus around the globe, a new study suggests – but changing weather can’t stop the disease alone.  As the weather grew warmer and more humid in 100 Chinese cities researchers at Beihang University and Tsinghua University found that the transmission rate of COVID-19 fell.  … Read more

Firms hit by coronavirus panic-buying ‘significantly increase’ production

Firms are ramping up production to cope with the massive demand brought on by coronavirus – as terrified Britons strip supermarket shelves of essentials.  Shops including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Waitrose are looking increasingly desolate as people begin stockpiling household goods. Pictures show empty aisles as sections for hand soap and disinfectant, nappies and baby … Read more