Health: 300 years of London smallpox data suggests a tiny amount of virus may IMPROVE survival rates

What 300 years of smallpox epidemics in London can teach us about Covid-19: Infection with a small amount of virus can IMPROVE survival rates — and might be a beneficial side-effect of wearing masks Researchers from Canada analysed London death records from 1664–1930 This covered the introduction of health measures, variolation and vaccination The period … Read more

Antarctica’s emperor penguins captured in Stefan Christmann’s book Penguin A Story of Survival

The emperor penguin has managed to create a home in one of the most hostile habitats on Earth – Antarctica. And award-winning photographer Stefan Christmann has captured their unique existence there in a quite breathtaking collection of photographs, showcased in a stunning coffee table book called Penguin – A Story of Survival, published by teNeues … Read more

Norwegian Air plunged into winter fight for survival

The low cost transatlantic airline Norwegian Air faces a battle for survival this winter after being hit badly by the economic downturn caused by the pandemic.  On Monday, it revealed the country’s government declared that it will not provide additional financial support for the airline.  The cash-strapped carrier will now ground all but six of … Read more

Zac Efron signs on to star in Australian ‘survival thriller’ Gold

Zac Efron signs on to star in ‘survival thriller’ Gold… with filming to begin in Australia this month By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 18:36 GMT, 5 November 2020 | Updated: 18:40 GMT, 5 November 2020 He’s rumored to be about to make a permanent move to Australia after residing there since March.  And Zac Efron is … Read more

How to survive nightmare before christmas: Our lockdown survival guide

Lockdown jitters: But there is help for those that need it this winter England plunges into lockdown again tomorrow as the battle against coronavirus rages on. Pubs, restaurants and most shops will shut for at least a month as we fight to control the virus in time for Christmas. The first lockdown in March caused … Read more

How to survive nightmare before christmas: Our lockdown survival guide

Lockdown jitters: But there is help for those that need it this winter England plunges into lockdown again tomorrow as the battle against coronavirus rages on. Pubs, restaurants and most shops will shut for at least a month as we fight to control the virus in time for Christmas. The first lockdown in March caused … Read more

Liverpool landladies fear for survival of pubs as city enters lockdown

We’ve been sold down the river: Liverpool landladies fear for survival of their pubs as city is plunged into coronavirus lockdown Bar owners in Liverpool are devastated as city became a ‘tier three’ Covid zone Pubs not serving food must shut from Wednesday under the new lockdown rules Paula Smith, who runs The Dog House, … Read more

Liverpool landladies fear for survival of pubs as city enters lockdown

We’ve been sold down the river: Liverpool landladies fear for survival of their pubs as city is plunged into coronavirus lockdown Bar owners in Liverpool are devastated as city became a ‘tier three’ Covid zone Pubs not serving food must shut from Wednesday under the new lockdown rules Paula Smith, who runs The Dog House, … Read more

Rolls-Royce races to raise £5bn as it fights for survival

Rolls-Royce races to raise £5bn as it fights for survival: Shares crash to 17-year low after engineer announces it is to go cap in hand to shareholders By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:53 BST, 1 October 2020 | Updated: 22:06 BST, 1 October 2020 British engineering titan Rolls-Royce has unveiled plans to … Read more

59 giant oceanic manta rays found in Florida face fight for survival

Dozens of baby manta rays found swimming in South Florida have led researchers to believe the area is home to a rare nursery for the threatened species.  Manta nurseries are usually free from predators and have abundant food sources – only two others have ever been found and neither are in Florida. Researchers believe the … Read more