Will masks soon be compulsory in the workplace? France has said it will become compulsory for its workers to wear masks in all indoor, open work areas – including open-plan offices, meeting rooms, workshops, corridors and kitchens – from September. Yet Health Secretary Matt Hancock insisted UK offices would not be subjected to the same … Read more
‘Hidden mutations’ in the genetic makeup of tomato plants can be used to create bigger, tastier ‘super varieties’, study claims More than 200,000 genetic mutations were identified in 100 tomato varieties When one plant had its DNA mutated it produced 30 per cent larger tomatoes Scientists hope the findings could lead to larger yields for … Read more
NO coronavirus mutations increase its ability to spread and some are even harmful to the disease’s capacity to transform, study finds Researchers looked at 31 mutations of the coronavirus that have spread independently at least 10 times in various cities and countries No strain had a higher risk of transmitting from person-to-person compared to another one … Read more
NO coronavirus mutations increase its ability to spread and some are even harmful to the disease’s capacity to transform, study finds Researchers looked at 31 mutations of the coronavirus that have spread independently at least 10 times in various cities and countries No strain had a higher risk of transmitting from person-to-person compared to another one … Read more
Scientists in Iceland claim they have found 40 mutations of the coronavirus, which has left the world gripped in fear. The mutations were discovered by analysing swabs of COVID-19 patients in Iceland, where almost 600 cases have been reported so far. Using genetic sequencing, the researchers identified how many mutations the virus had accumulated. These … Read more