By David Churchill What has happened to the coronavirus to trigger such concern? A new strain of Covid has developed which is said to spread far faster. A ‘strain’ is a new version of a virus which has genetic mutations. The new strain is a version of Sars-Cov-2, the coronavirus which causes the disease Covid-19. … Read more
British shoppers have been urged to avoid stockpiling food in the event of a No-Deal Brexit. Retailers are increasing stocks to ensure a ‘sufficient supply of essential products’, the British Retail Consortium insisted. The retail trade association also said No-Deal Brexit would impact fresh produce like fruit and vegetables – which cannot be stored for long – … Read more
British shoppers have been urged to avoid stockpiling food in the event of a No-Deal Brexit. Retailers are increasing stocks to ensure a ‘sufficient supply of essential products’, the British Retail Consortium insisted. The retail trade association also said No-Deal Brexit would impact fresh produce like fruit and vegetables – which cannot be stored for long – … Read more
Debenhams was doomed long before the coronavirus pandemic struck, experts have claimed, with the retail chain never recovering after being bought and sold by fat-cats who stripped its assets and collected over £1 billion in dividends. The department store collapsed yesterday and will be liquidated in the New Year after rescue talks with JD Sport fell … Read more
Five hundred-year-old excrement from Medieval toilets reveals how changes in diet since the 15th Century may have triggered diseases such as irritable bowels, allergies and obesity Researchers analysed deposits from two Medieval latrines from Latvia and Israel They identified various microorganisms from the guts of the toilets’ users The findings could provide a baseline to compare with … Read more
Geologists have long thought that the central section of California’s famed San Andreas Fault – from San Juan Bautista southward to Parkfield, a distance of about 90 miles (145 km) – has a steady creeping movement that provides a safe release of energy. Creep on the central San Andreas during the past several decades, so … Read more
Novavax’s experimental coronavirus vaccine triggered antibodies in 100% of trial participants, study reveals Novavax published ‘positive data’ from a phase 1 trial of its coronavirus vaccine in the New England Journal of Medicine on Friday All 108 volunteers dosed with the vaccine developed a antibodies to coronavirus after their second shot Novavax is launching its … Read more
Gabrielle Union says her PTSD has been very triggered by the current state of the world and she’s leaning on her emotional toolkit and therapy to cope. The 47-year-old actress got candid about how she is managing her body, mind and soul in the midst of ‘the pandemic and this racial reckoning,’ in a new … Read more
Plague and climate change triggered a severe economic downturn on the fringe of the Byzantine Empire 1,500 years ago, a study of ancient grape pips has revealed. Researchers from Israel examined thousands of grape pips and cereal grains, as well as ceramic sherds from waste heaps in the Negev left behind in the mid-6th Century. … Read more
Earthquakes could be triggered by streams of positively charged ions ejected by explosions on the surface of the sun, according to a new study Researchers in Rome studied the link between solar eruptions and earthquakes They found within 24 hours of a coronal mass eject new earthquakes occurred This could be caused by electromagnetic disturbances … Read more