Teenagers are failing the acid test in sciences: Pupils in England are performing significantly worse in the subject than they were five years ago, international study finds Growing proportion of children were not meeting benchmarks even before virus Percentage of Year 9 pupils performing below international benchmark rose UK school standards minister acknowledged the ‘quality … Read more
Teenagers are failing the acid test in sciences: Pupils in England are performing significantly worse in the subject than they were five years ago, international study finds Growing proportion of children were not meeting benchmarks even before virus Percentage of Year 9 pupils performing below international benchmark rose UK school standards minister acknowledged the ‘quality … Read more
High blood pressure in your 40s and 50s significantly affects the brain in later life, researchers have found. A study based on brain scans from 37,000 people reveals that raised blood pressure in middle age – even at levels that wouldn’t usually require drug treatment – leads to extensive damage to the ‘white matter’ of … Read more
High blood pressure in your 40s and 50s significantly affects the brain in later life, researchers have found. A study based on brain scans from 37,000 people reveals that raised blood pressure in middle age – even at levels that wouldn’t usually require drug treatment – leads to extensive damage to the ‘white matter’ of … Read more
People only socialising within their own age groups could ‘significantly reduce’ deaths from coronavirus and provide an alternative to lockdown, a study claims. Researchers from the University of Haifa, Israel, created a large computer simulation to evaluate different scenarios for easing lockdown measures – including by age group. They found that there would be between … Read more
People only socialising within their own age groups could ‘significantly reduce’ deaths from coronavirus and provide an alternative to lockdown, a study claims. Researchers from the University of Haifa, Israel, created a large computer simulation to evaluate different scenarios for easing lockdown measures – including by age group. They found that there would be between … Read more
Men who add a handful of nuts to their diet can increase their sperm quality and fertility, a new study shows. Spanish researchers compared men who were fed a mixture of tree nuts – almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts – over 14 weeks as a supplement to their standard Western diet with those who weren’t. The inclusion … Read more
Naya Rivera’s ex-husband Ryan Dorsey shared an adorable snap of their five-year-old son, Josey, debuting a significantly shorter hair on Sunday. The sweet photo of his little boy’s new buzz cut marked the 37-year-old’s second time posting on social media since Rivera’s tragic death by drowning in July. ‘Wanted a cut like his boy Hunter. … Read more
Cone-style well fitting masks and home-made coverings made from multiple fabric layers are the best designs for stopping the spread of coronavirus, study shows. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University examined different materials and designs to find the best option for slowing the spread of virus carrying droplets. These droplets are expelled when someone with COVID-19 coughs … Read more
Keir Starmer challenged Boris Johnson to a press-up competition today after the PM demonstrated his prowess on the Downing Street carpet during an interview. The Labour leader joked that they should have a contest as he confirmed that he can also pass the strength test. Asked by Piers Morgan on GMB whether he could do a press-up, … Read more