There is currently a great deal of controversy about how much of a role liquid droplets in the air – or aerosols – play in spreading the novel coronavirus. But a new study from the University of Florida has confirmed that these droplets don’t just contain bits of genetic material, but are actually infectious. Air … Read more
By JOE DAVIES FOR MAILONLINE Britain’s gin industry has been booming for a decade and there is no sign of the trend slowing down. In 2019, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) valued gin sales in the UK at £2.3billion, with more than 76 million bottles sold — 10 million more than in the … Read more
An image of a spectacular butterfly-shaped bubble of gas in the Milky Way has been captured by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) telescope. The striking planetary nebula, known as NGC 2899, appears to float and flutter across the sky in this pristine image from ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile. A planetary nebula is created … Read more
Bodycam footage shows the moment quick-thinking officers save a three-year-old girl who was found floating face first in her grandparent’s Florida pool Two officers from the Pensacola Police Department saved a girl at her grandparent’s Florida home after she was found face down in their pool Officer Kyle Skipper arrived at the home on June … Read more
Oh, the joy of Venice without the crowds! From quiet bars and empty canals to no mammoth cruise ships, why now is the perfect moment to see Italy’s floating city St Mark’s — and Venice as a whole — has never been this empty in 100 years The tourists are beginning to come back, but … Read more
Gibraltar rocks! A floating hotel, family-friendly beaches, lively nightlife and even a decent cuppa await at this historic British outpost Gibraltar has a lively night scene, beaches, wildlife and spectacular scenery It has sunshine – even deep into October – and you can walk everywhere The Daily Mail’s Mark Palmer enjoyed a stay aboard Sunborn, … Read more
Elon Musk revealed last year that SpaceX would one-day develop floating ‘spaceports’ to launch its Starship rocket to the moon and Mars – and it seems that time has finally come. A job posting on the firm’s site lists a new position for an Offshore Operations Engineer who would ‘work as part of a team … Read more
Bambi breathes again! Incredible moment two men use CPR to revive lifeless fawn found floating on a lake The fawn was found floating lifeless on the surface of a lake in Tyler, Texas Two men from different groups rescue the animal and perform CPR on it It springs back to life thanks and rolls around … Read more
Bambi breathes again! Incredible moment two men use CPR to revive lifeless fawn found floating on a lake The fawn was found floating lifeless on the surface of a lake in Tyler, Texas Two men from different groups rescue the animal and perform CPR on it It springs back to life thanks and rolls around … Read more
Want to splash out on the ultimate post-lockdown romantic getaway? This Airbnb rental moored off the Sydney coast might float your boat. Welcome aboard Lilypad Palm Beach, which boasts a double bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen, a private boat for exploring the coastline, a wine cellar stocked with Veuve Clicquot Champagne and a personal chef. … Read more