Scientists predict Mediterranean could see a 40% decline in rainfall in the coming decades, leading to water shortages, agricultural shortfalls, and civil unrest A new MIT study predicts major rainfall shortages in the Mediterranean The declines will be driven by changes in the jetstream and shrinking difference in temperatures on land and sea that will … Read more
Ross Kemp appeared on Good Morning Britain on Thursday to give a heartbreaking update on his friend Dame Barbara Windsor’s battler with Alzheimer’s. The ex EastEnders actor, who used to play Windsor’s son Grant Mitchell on the BBC soap, has made a film with the actress’ husband Scott Mitchell and other families living with dementia. … Read more
Pret a Manger feels pinch from decline of the office but plans to have 300 to 400 shops open by next week By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 1 June 2020 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 1 June 2020 Pret a Manger is overhauling its business as office workers stay at home … Read more
Cold War spy satellite imagery is helping scientists track the decline of animals and their habitats in Kazakhstan over the past 50 years Images from the Cold War’s Corona programme imaged a region of Kazakhstan The photographs were declassified five years after the fall of the Iron Curtain Scientists have used them to track the impact of … Read more
Global smartphone shipments have fallen by 16.8 percent due to worldwide lockdowns to stop the spread of coronavirus, reports analyst firm Omdia. Phone vendors such as Apple, Samsung and Huawei are feeling the pinch from production shutdowns at factories, product launch delays and stunted consumer demand. In the first quarter of the year – from … Read more
Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more
Insect populations around the world are in flux, with land-based bugs seeing a dramatic decline over 30 years – whereas their water-based cousins are thriving. A team of scientists from around the world made their findings by analysing 166 long-term survey of insects from 1,676 sites worldwide. They used their data to track populations of … Read more
The performance of an electric car can PLUMMET when the temperature drops: Here’s three ways to boost batteries when weather turns cold Range can drop by as much as 50% due to repeat cold starts, experts said That’s because electric cars produce far less waste heat than petrol or diesels It means owners need to … Read more
How Prince Harry and Meghan Markle blocked a request to name a new Australian firebombing air tanker after their son Archie NSW RFS launched 737 large air tanker called Marie Bashir unveiled last August Originally proposed to be called Archie in honour of firstborn of Prince Harry Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle ‘politely declined’ … Read more
Regular exercise protects the brain from damage and keeps it healthy in old age, fresh evidence suggests. German scientists found cycling halted the decline of grey matter in hundreds of volunteers with an average age of 52. But the researchers claimed ‘just about any physical activity that gets your heart pumping’ would have the same effect. Grey … Read more