Tag: Science
over 3 years ago
express.co.uk

Bermuda triangle mystery solved after 'terrifying' creature found 3,000m below water

A BERMUDA Triangle mystery was solved with the discovery of a "terrifying" creature that lurks 3,000 metres below the...

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over 3 years ago
express.co.uk

‘Remarkable’ Antarctica species ‘new to science’ discovered 1,000 metres below ice

ANTARCTICA researchers uncovered a species "new to science" after probing waters up to 1,000 metres below the ice of ...

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over 3 years ago
theguardian.com

England's new post-lockdown Covid tier system explained

How England’s new tier system – to come into effect after lockdown ends on 2 December – compares with the old one

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over 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

The Covid-19 vaccine will need to have a flawless PR strategy

Producing and distributing the vaccine is only the first step. The real challenge? Convincing people to have the jab

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over 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

Mass testing alone isn’t enough to get England out of lockdown

Up to half a million people in Liverpool will be tested for Covid-19 as part of the government's mass testing plan. B...

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over 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

We asked eight public health experts what Christmas will be like

With the prospect of restrictions lasting well into 2021, here’s how the experts are planning to spend the festive se...

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over 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

These photos show life on the ISS in extraordinary detail

Humans have lived aboard the International Space Station for 20 years. This is what life is really like amongst the s...

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over 3 years ago
theguardian.com

China changes school curriculum to reflect Beijing's positive Covid narrative

Content added to classes will say the state ‘aways put the life and safety of its people first’

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over 3 years ago
telegraph.co.uk

Could bats save us from Covid-19?

They were blamed for hosting Covid-19... But could bats be the creatures to get us out of this mess – and save us fro...

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over 3 years ago
express.co.uk

China’s ‘true intentions’ for space laid bare amid fears of mineral ‘gold rush’ on Moon

CHINA's true intentions for space have been laid bare by an expert in space policy and international relations, amid ...

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over 3 years ago
express.co.uk

Antarctica bombshell: Rare 'albino penguin' spotted as scientists send dire warning

ANTARCTICA scientists were thrilled when they found what was said to be a rare "albino penguin," but sent a warning o...

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over 3 years ago
express.co.uk

China sets sights on Antarctica grab as coronavirus fuels 'no diplomacy' in Southern Ocean

CHINA is increasingly looking to push its luck in the waters surrounding Antarctica, as the coronavirus pandemic is m...

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over 3 years ago
express.co.uk

Antarctica: ‘Spooky’ British base ‘untouched in 50 years’ explored after scientists fled

ANTARCTICA explorers unearthed a "spooky" abandoned British refuge base on the icy continent after its last occupants...

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over 3 years ago
theguardian.com

Quarantine for Covid contacts in England could be cut to a week

No 10 considering move amid fears over poor compliance with 14-day rule

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over 3 years ago
theguardian.com

The dementia that can be cured

There are more than 200 subtypes of dementia. And researchers have found that in one, confusion and memory loss can b...

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over 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

The clocks change tonight – but it won’t happen for much longer

The Covid-19 pandemic has put the brakes on plans to abolish seasonal clock changes in Europe in 2021, but it remains...

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over 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

Did Sweden’s coronavirus experiment pay off? Not really

While much of Europe locked-down, Sweden went with a different plan, but the data suggests that the country's relaxed...

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over 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

The UK’s post-Brexit space dream has turned into a nightmare

The government’s first post-Brexit move was to invest £385 million in a bankrupt satellite company. No one is quite s...

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over 3 years ago
express.co.uk

‘No one’s taking it seriously!’ First signs of Yellowstone ‘titanic eruption’ identified

YELLOWSTONE volcano "could end human life as we know it," but a science author claimed "no one is taking it seriously...

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over 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

A fifth confirmed Covid reinfection is a big blow for herd immunity

A US man is the fifth confirmed case of Covid-19 reinfection, with more cases likely undocumented. It's another sign ...

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over 3 years ago
theguardian.com

'Golden week': wedding season boom in China with 600,000 couples tying knot

Months of delayed nuptials have been crowded together with one man having to attend 23 celebrations

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over 3 years ago
express.co.uk

End of the world? Scientist warns mysterious space anomaly could ‘rip universe apart’

THE END OF THE WORLD could occur as the universe is "ripped apart" by dark energy "pushing planets away from their st...

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over 3 years ago
express.co.uk

'Have to do something!' Yellowstone volcano warning over 'unavoidable' supereruption

YELLOWSTONE VOLCANO will erupt one day, according to scientists, and that possibility led to one calling for action t...

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over 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

Forensic scientists are racing to save the pangolin from extinction

Pangolin scales are a prized ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine – and that has put the animal firmly on the e...

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over 3 years ago
nypost.com

Nobel Prize winner claims a universe existed before ours and black holes tell its story

We weren’t the first and won’t be the last.

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over 3 years ago
theguardian.com

Long Covid: the evidence of lingering heart damage

Cardiologists are finding that heart problems can persist long after Covid-19

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over 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

The way Italy handled its second wave is a lesson for us all

The country was one of the hardest-hit in Europe. But now, as cases spike elsewhere, Italy is keeping a handle on its...

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over 3 years ago
theguardian.com

Boris Johnson's Covid-19 policy critics: who says what?

A selection of comments from across the political divide on PM’s handling of pandemic

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over 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

The UK’s new lockdown rules are still failing BAME communities

Transmission rates are higher in people from minority ethnic backgrounds, but the government’s new regulations don’t ...

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over 3 years ago
theguardian.com

Schoolchildren should be next in line for Covid tests, says UK minister

Robert Buckland admits government faces ‘real challenges’ over testing

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over 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

The rules suggest homes are Covid hotspots but the data isn’t so clear

Households seem to be the source of most coronavirus transmission, but fuzzy data means we don't really know what's h...

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over 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

The big problem with Operation Moonshot? False positives

The government plans to test ten million people a day by early next year, but at that level false positives become a ...

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over 3 years ago
theverge.com

Digital pregnancy tests are almost as powerful as the original IBM PC

A fascinating look at the 8-bit processor and LCD display inside a $7 test

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over 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

This seabed coral farm is trying to save our reefs from extinction

Pollution, warming oceans and destructive fishing practices are killing coral reefs. One project in Bonaire shows it'...

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over 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

Why heading back to school isn't as big a risk as it sounds

Sending children back to school will mean taking some risks, but staying at home could end up causing even more damage

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over 3 years ago
theverge.com

Microsoft Flight Simulator players are flying into Hurricane Laura

The real-time weather data is incredibly accurate

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over 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

How the Met Office chooses storm names in the UK and Ireland

The 2019-2020 storm season has 21 names, which alternate between male and female. Storm Francis is the latest to hit ...

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almost 4 years ago
theguardian.com

What we are learning about Covid-19 and kids

As schools around the world prepare to reopen, emerging scientific evidence about children and coronavirus is coming ...

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almost 4 years ago
theguardian.com

Does the key to anti-ageing lie in our bones?

Osteocalcin, a hormone produced in the bones, could one day provide treatments for age-related issues such as muscle ...

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