Key statistics in this year’s A-level results The proportion of candidates receiving top grades is the highest on record. A total of 27.9% of entrants scored either an A or A*, up from 25.5% in 2019. Some 9.0% of entrants received an A*. This is another record high, and is up from 7.8% last year. … Read more
For generations, Americans’ of reasoning and memory – known as cognitive function – got better and better, until the baby boomers came along, new research suggests. Data on more than 30,000 people spanning six generations reveals that early- and mid-baby boomers, who were born between 1948 and 1959, show more signs of mental decline than … Read more
Credit card interest rates hit a record high this month despite a record low base rate as providers hiked the cost of borrowing for those with poor credit histories or turned down by mainstream banks. The average credit card purchase APR now stands at 25.5 per cent, up from 24.1 per cent last June, after … Read more
Coronavirus lockdowns are worsening child obesity due to less physical activity and poorer diets, including increased intake of crisps, red meat and sugary drinks. US researchers found obese kids in Italy ate more junk food and watched more TV at the expense of physical activity during the Covid-19 social distancing measures. Compared with this time … Read more
A study of 108 US cities finds poor neighborhoods can be as much as 12.6 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than richer ones due to lack of trees and green spaces A new study looked at ground temperature data for 108 cities across the US It compared the average temperature in areas that had a history of … Read more
Box set timebomb: Binge-watching television for more than four hours a day increases the risk of developing of coronary artery disease, study finds Scientists looked for a link between a person’s genes and sedentary behaviour Found 169 pieces of genetic code associated with driving, computer use and TV Also discovered average amount of TV watching a … Read more