People of a sensitive disposition who are easily repulsed may have evolved this trait as a natural way of avoiding infections. Scientists found people with a low threshold for feeling disgusted are less likely to be infected with bacteria or viruses. This, researchers say, proves Charles Darwin’s 19th-century theory that disgust evolved as a self-defence … Read more
Does UK need to overhaul its Covid symptom list? Cough, fatigue and headache are most common signs of illness, study claims – but they aren’t all eligible for swab tests ONS report found fewer than half get symptoms before testing positive Cough is the most common, but fever and anosmia further down the list Headache … Read more
It will take SEVEN YEARS to end the coronavirus pandemic by getting shots in the arms of 75% of the world’s population – but the US could reach herd immunity by the 2022 New Year, vaccination calculator shows At the current pace of vaccination, it will take seven years for the world to reach herd … Read more
Fears over ‘harmful’ chemicals found in cosmetics after study suggests up to two-thirds of products could disrupt hormones or cause allergic reactions Study of toiletries found some could have bad effect on people and environment Fears 20 out of 28 tested could disrupt hormones and cause allergic reactions Also fears that some could pollute the … Read more
Rita Ora has suggested Charles Dickens would have been a fan of her modernised take on his classic Oliver Twist tale, despite the film being panned by critics. The 30-year-old singer stars as Dodge, a gender-switched version of the Artful Dodger in the newly released Twist, which sees Rafferty Law in the titular role. And in … Read more
Two Pfizer doses ‘are 99.96% effective’: Double jab weeks apart prevents almost ALL cases of Covid-19, research in Israel suggests Israeli research has found that just 0.04 per cent of those vaccinated with both doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine went on to develop coronavirus Of the 700,000 people vaccinated, just 300 later contracted Covid-19, with … Read more
Gesturing with your hands can make your words more memorable, new research suggests Slicing air and waving gestures can make what we’re saying more memorable May explain why politicians often make chopping motions during speeches Gestures can affect the sounds we hear, such as making vowels seem longer By Colin Fernandez Environment Correspondent For The … Read more
Healthy heart could be the key to warding off dementia later in life, new research suggests Scientists claim making some changes earlier in life could prevent dementia Suggested lifestyle changes include regular exercise and eating healthier Findings based on data from a 36-year study into the health of 10,000 Britons By Colin Fernandez Science Correspondent For … Read more
Devin Booker suggests he’s still going strong with Kendall Jenner as he shares sizzling bikini snap of the model along with flirty comment By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 21:12 GMT, 21 January 2021 | Updated: 21:12 GMT, 21 January 2021 The world hasn’t seen much of them in recent months. But Kendall Jenner and … Read more
New emails that have come to light suggest the infamous ‘Jet Pack Guy’ in Los Angeles may not have been a person at all. John Greenewald of The Black Vault filed Freedom Of Information Act requests to the Federal Aviation Administration in regards to the investigation into the first jet pack sighting at LAX on … Read more