Chadwick Boseman and Kobe Bryant shared a special bond during their short, but budding, friendship. Boseman, who passed away on Friday at the age of 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer, spoke about his connection with the LA Lakers legend two months after Bryant tragically died in a helicopter crash in January when he … Read more
Atlantic Ocean could contain up to 200 MILLION tonnes of plastic pollution – ten times more than previously thought, study finds ‘At least an extra 178 million tonnes’ in the Atlantic on top of previous estimates Earlier studies hadn’t been measuring concentrations of ‘invisible’ microplastics British experts sampled Atlantic waters for microplastics for the new estimates … Read more
Permafrost melt may prompt microbes to release 40 BILLION more tons of CO2 into the atmosphere than previously thought, new study says The study assess the effects of microbes that feed on plant-produced carbon Permafrost melt and warmer temperatures will fuel plant life Increased plant life will cause microbes to respire more CO2 This will … Read more
Emma Bunton shares previously unseen Spice Girls throwback snap as she dances alongside Mel B and Victoria Beckham after a concert By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 14:22 BST, 16 July 2020 | Updated: 14:26 BST, 16 July 2020 Emma Bunton has shared an unseen Spice Girls throwback photo of herself alongside Mel B and … Read more
Aboriginal Australians settled in the continent’s Riverland region 22,000 years earlier than previously thought, radiocarbon dating of ancient seafood remains reveals. The dated shell middens – remnants of ‘meals eaten long ago’ – capture a record of Aboriginal occupation that goes back 29,000 years in the Katarapko Riverland Floodplains, South Australia. They had to deal … Read more
Earth’s magnetic field can change 10 times faster than previously thought, according to new research, almost 100 times faster than current changes. UK scientists have simulated the history of the swirling flow of iron 1,740 miles below the planet’s surface, spanning the last 100,000 years. Motion of the liquid iron creates the electric currents that power the field, … Read more
Why was he not deported? Reading terror suspect is 25-year-old ‘Libyan refugee’ who had ‘previously been to prison in UK’ Terror suspect accused of stabbing three people ‘had previously been jailed’ The 25-year-old is thought to be Libyan refugee named Khairi Saadallah Reports indicate he had been previously jailed for a minor non-terror offence By … Read more
Why was he not deported? Reading terror suspect is 25-year-old ‘Libyan refugee’ who had ‘previously been to prison in UK’ Terror suspect accused of stabbing three people ‘had previously been jailed’ The 25-year-old is thought to be Libyan refugee named Khairi Saadallah Reports indicate he had been previously jailed for a minor non-terror offence By … Read more
Death records show that hundreds of Americans die from heat each year, but a new investigation reveals it may actually be thousands. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated some 600 people lose their lives to extreme temperatures, but a new study suggests the real amount is more than 5,600. Researchers used data … Read more
Test can diagnose coronavirus in just 30 minutes by analysing urine, blood or saliva samples is developed by scientists Method known as reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification Has been previously used to detect viruses such as Zika and Ebola Method involves looking for genetic material, or RNA, of the coronavirus in the test samples Here’s how … Read more