A new COVID-19 variant spreading through New York City has mutations that may weaken the effectiveness of vaccines, according to two new studies. The B.1.526 variant, which first appeared in samples collected in New York City in November, now makes up about 27 percent of viral sequences deposited into a database shared by scientists called GISAID, … Read more
Ministers ‘plot last-minute bid to weaken new food and farms watchdog for post-Brexit trade deals’ The Mail on Sunday’s Save Our Family Farms campaign has pressured ministers The Trade and Agriculture Commission will be put on a statutory footing Government says it is ‘ wrong’ to claim the commission will be weakened By Mail on … Read more
Hurricanes that make landfall are taking more time to weaken – and climate change may be to blame. Researchers found that because of rising sea temperatures, the average North Atlantic hurricane now takes 33 hours to lose steam, compared to the 17 hours some 50 years ago. Storms forming over warmer oceans are carrying moisture … Read more
Arctic birds weaken their own immune systems to save energy for hunting and keeping warm during the coldest months, study shows Study authors examined the immune system of the Svalbard rock ptarmigan They found it can deliberately weaken its immune system to conserve energy It does this during the five coldest months of the year from October … Read more
Eating an overly salty diet weakens your immune system and makes it harder for your body to fight off bacterial infections, a study discovers. Researchers from the University Hospital of Bonn fed mice a high-salt diet and found they suffered more severe bacterial infections as a result They then fed human volunteers an extra six … Read more