Tag: Science
about 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

A dying child, a mother’s love and the drug that changed medicine

Hundreds of thousands of children are born each year with fatal neurodegenerative diseases. A gene therapy breakthrou...

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about 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Common IBD drug ‘may be linked to reduced Covid-19 antibody response’

IBD sufferers are being encouraged to continue taking their medication as overall Covid-19 risk remains very low

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about 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

A blockchain tweak could fix crypto’s colossal energy problem

Ethereum is slowly moving to proof-of-stake. Is that good news for climate?

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about 3 years ago
mashable.com

Photos show the devastation of torrential rain and flooding on Australia's east coast

Severe weather warnings were issued across an area roughly the size of Alaska.

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about 3 years ago
dailystar.co.uk

Woman escapes death after holding bright-coloured octopus for holiday snap

Kaylin picked up a bright-coloured octopus from the beach and put it on her hand for a picture. She only found out la...

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about 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

Lab-grown tuna steaks could reel in our overfishing problem

Startup BlueNalu makes cell-based seafood, aiming to satisfy a growing demand for fish without the environmental issu...

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about 3 years ago
dailystar.co.uk

Inside the mysterious Skinwalker Ranch from giant 'monsters' to UFO sightings

Skinwalker Ranch, based in the Uintah Basin in Utah, US, has become a hotbed for supposed paranormal activities and i...

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about 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

The coronavirus pandemic might actually save the census

The once-in-a-decade census seems outdated, but taking stock of the country in the wake of a pandemic is exactly the ...

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about 3 years ago
express.co.uk

Moon warning: Scientists call for lunar ‘doomsday vault’ after Russia and China agree deal

THE MOON needs a "doomsday vault" to serve as a modern-day Noah's Ark in the event that that human race is wiped out,...

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about 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Coronavirus LIVE as Brits urged to get jab despite some countries suspending it

Live updates and breaking news on the coronavirus pandemic from Greater Manchester, the UK and the rest of the world

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about 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

We don’t need to eat insects, but we could feed them to animals

Livestock consumes 20 per cent of global protein. French startup Ÿnsect wants to cut the competition, by making anima...

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about 3 years ago
dailystar.co.uk

NHS doctor explains weird science of déjà vu and calls it a 'brain glitch'

Déjà vu is a "brain glitch" and caused by your mind getting confused with short term and long term memory according t...

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about 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Covid-19 vaccine priority groups in full after homeless people moved up the list

When will you get the coronavirus vaccine? The priority list in full for phases one and two of the Covid-19 vaccine r...

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about 3 years ago
theguardian.com

The epic battle with cancer's 'Death Star'

Forty years after the mutant genes that cause the deadliest cancers were discovered, drugs that target them could be ...

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about 3 years ago
express.co.uk

Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution ‘misunderstood’ for 200 years: ‘Not what he meant'

CHARLES DARWIN's theory of evolution has been "absolutely" misunderstood, according to two scientists, who say the mo...

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about 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Brazil variant being tracked “very closely” after first UK cases identified

Dr Susan Hopkins said Public Health England is “very closely” tracking the new Brazilian P1 coronavirus variant follo...

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about 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

What is the Brazilian variant and are scientists concerned about it?

Public Health England has identified six UK cases of a 'variant of concern' first detected in the Brazilian city of M...

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about 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Signs people 'taking foot off brake' as local lockdowns not ruled out

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said "the battle is not won" as Matt Hancock warned the government may take 'local action'...

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about 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Why teachers, police and other key workers have not been prioritised for vaccine

There have been widespread calls for key workers to be next in line for the vaccine - but the JCVI has recommended th...

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about 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

The Covid-19 vaccine priority list for under 50s has been announced

Scientific advisers said continuing to vaccinate in age order would “provide the greatest benefit in the shortest time”

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about 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

A full snow moon will light up the sky - and this is the best time to see it

The full Snow Moon will make its biggest appearance on Sunday morning

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about 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

How little nudges can help win the fight against climate change

Cape Town’s water crisis holds crucial lessons on how we can solve environmental problems by encouraging virtuous hab...

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about 3 years ago
express.co.uk

Moon landing threat: NASA's 'risky' Apollo 11 decision could have ‘ended life on Earth’

MOON LANDING astronauts heading back home could have "ended life on Earth" after NASA took a "risk" to keep their ast...

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about 3 years ago
express.co.uk

NASA's Mars mystery: Probe disappeared during journey to far side: ‘It is dead’

NASA's Mars Climate Orbiter probe disappeared during its journey behind the far side of the Red Planet never to be se...

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about 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Nasa’s Perseverance rover sends first pictures after safe landing on Mars

The aim of the mission is to search for signs of ancient life, and explore and collect samples for future return to E...

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about 3 years ago
express.co.uk

Mount Etna tsunami warning to 'entire Mediterranean' after volcano found ‘sliding to sea'

MOUNT ETNA could trigger a tsunami "in the entire Mediterranean" in the future after scientists previously warned it ...

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about 3 years ago
express.co.uk

NASA tipped to back UK space breakthrough as Virgin project dubbed ‘amazing asset’

NASA has been tipped to back a new space breakthrough taking part in the UK after US President Joe Biden meets Prime ...

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about 3 years ago
dailystar.co.uk

Wearable 'health' patches can monitor alcohol and caffeine levels

Scientists have created a small wearable patch which can track your blood pressure, glucose, caffeine and alcohol lev...

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about 3 years ago
express.co.uk

Volcano super-eruption warning: 'Next big eruption' will strike 'where we aren't looking'

A VOLCANO expert has warned that the next massive eruption will likely take scientists by surprise and occur in a pla...

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about 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

New coronavirus variant found in UK

A total of 33 cases of the new variant have been identified in the UK

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about 3 years ago
dailystar.co.uk

Dog owner asks pets ‘who ate his weed’ and one instantly sticks out

Three of Corey Kahn's four dogs seemed completely perplexed by his question. But his golden retriever seemed to be in...

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about 3 years ago
express.co.uk

UK can reap £2billion space market after becoming Virgin’s ‘only location in Europe'

SPACE TOURISM could be coming to the UK in the future after Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit selected a site in southwe...

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about 3 years ago
express.co.uk

Black hole breakthrough could ‘violate’ Einstein's theory as find poses 'huge implication'

A BLACK HOLE breakthrough suggests that Albert Einstein's general relativity theory could be "violated," according to...

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about 3 years ago
express.co.uk

ISS mystery: 'Bermuda Triangle of space' caused astronauts' computers to crash

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) astronauts were left in a potentially terrifying situation when their computers cra...

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about 3 years ago
express.co.uk

Stephen Hawking's end of world vision as genius' ‘near-certain’ claim unearthed

STEPHEN HAWKING made a "near-certain" prediction for the end of the world - but the genius added that the human race ...

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over 3 years ago
northernirelandworld.com

NI records lowest daily Covid death toll since October but new infections up 22% in 24 hours

Northern Ireland has recorded its lowest daily death toll since October 2020, according to the latest data published ...

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over 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

What we know about the four 'variants of concern' being looked at

New variants emerge regularly and experts conduct frequent analysis to find out which should be classed as 'variants ...

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over 3 years ago
mashable.com

20 underwater photos that illuminate creatures dwelling in the dark depths

What lies beneath...

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over 3 years ago
express.co.uk

‘First glimpse of life’ NASA sparked stunning discovery underneath Antarctica's ice

ANTARCTICA scientists made a stunning find after drilling beneath the ice of the continent, discovering "the first gl...

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