Members of the STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — community have gone on a 24-hour strike to support the Black Lives Matter movement. The hashtags #ShutDownSTEM, and #ShutDownAcademia circulated widely on social media, as did support for ‘Strike For Black Lives’. It received the backing of prestigious scientific journals AAAS and Nature, as well … Read more
No use hiding your age: Scientists develop an eye scanner that can detect and track biological ageing in humans for the first time by analysing proteins in their lenses The team created an eye scanner that can tell someone’s ‘real’ or biological age There is no universal method for tracking a person’s biological age, authors … Read more
Health Minister Helen Whately blames Government scientists for coronavirus care home deaths before furiously backtracking as she suffers ANOTHER shambolic interview Health Minister Helen Whately became embroiled in care home row this morning She seemed to say ministers could blame science experts for Government policy Then said ‘meant to say’ Government had ‘taken scientific advice … Read more
Coronavirus was likely spreading in Scotland before the first case was confirmed at the start of March, the country’s chief medical officer has said. Dr Gregor Smith pointed to a new study that suggests transmission of the virus was occurring on the ground in February. The first case of Covid-19 wasn’t officially diagnosed until March … Read more
Will the two-metre rule be relaxed? Matt Hancock reveals top scientists are ‘doing some work’ on UK’s social distancing guidance Government scientists have launched review of two-metre social distancing rule Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) looking into the policy in place Possible relaxation of the rule would serve as a lifeline for pubs and … Read more
Scientists have identified the chemical compound causing the hull of the Mary Rose, Henry VIII’s famous warship, to degrade — offering hope for its preservation. The Mary Rose was salvaged in 1982, following some four centuries on the seabed of the Solent where she sank on July 19, 1545 in a battle against the French … Read more
Could a measles shot reduce deadly inflammation in coronavirus patients? Scientists are testing MMR vaccines to prevent sepsis that kills many COVID-19 sufferers MMR and tuberculosis vaccines generate anti-inflammatory immune responses COVID-19 patients immune systems often overreact to the virus that causes the disease, triggering out-of-control inflammation and sepsis Mice given sepsis and an MMR … Read more
Could a measles shot reduce deadly inflammation in coronavirus patients? Scientists are testing MMR vaccines to prevent sepsis that kills many COVID-19 sufferers MMR and tuberculosis vaccines generate anti-inflammatory immune responses COVID-19 patients immune systems often overreact to the virus that causes the disease, triggering out-of-control inflammation and sepsis Mice given sepsis and an MMR … Read more
People suffering with damaged knees and hips could be treated with 3D-printed artificial cartilage that protects the joints, scientists hope Scientists made a liquid resin out of polymers which good shock absorbers The used this liquid resin to 3D print a lattice structure to mimic cartilage It has properties similar to real cartilage and could be … Read more
Pinkest flamingos are the most aggressive when fighting each other for food, scientists find The University of Exeter’s new study shows when flamingos are most aggressive It shows that African lesser flamingos squabble the most aggressively over food It also shows that bright pink plumage on a flamingo could indicate better health By Jordan King For … Read more