Tap water may be the cause of one in 20 cases of bladder cancer in Europe each year, a major study suggests. Researchers have linked drinking, showering and bathing in the water to more than 6,500 cases of the disease in 26 countries across the continent. They estimate 1,356 bladder cancer diagnoses in Britain since … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Researchers develop a new kind of plastic from cassava starch and wood pulp that is twice as strong and can be broken down in ocean water in as little as 30 days Scientists from Osaka University have developed a new biodegradable plastic They claim it’s twice as strong as conventional plastic made from polyethylene Made from … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Water firm Severn Trent stays liquid through pandemic By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:57 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 21:57 BST, 4 April 2020 Hygiene has become a central plank in the fight against coronavirus and Government initiatives seem to be bearing fruit. Severn Trent supplies more … Read more
Online supermarket Ocado has removed bottled water from its deliveries to make space for other products. The grocer said banning the heavy and bulky item from home deliveries will allow them to deliver to up to 6,000 extra homes a week. The company said: ‘During the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve stopped selling bulky, heavy bottled water. … Read more
Ocado bans bottled water from its deliveries that will allow them to deliver to up to 6,000 extra homes a week The move comes as many retailers desperately try to adapt to feed the public The online supermarket delivered to 250,000 homes across the UK last week Ocado has also stopped selling flowers as they … Read more
Dubai water park is set to become one of the biggest in the world thanks to a new 112ft tower that will house TWELVE slides The Atlantis Aquaventure on Palm Island will expand by 30% with the opening of new attractions in 2020 A new 112ft tower called the Trident Tower will be built, which … Read more
Little Women viewers notice a water bottle and Thermos in the background of the period film and have a field day with the gaffe on social media By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 18:00 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 18:16 BST, 2 April 2020 It happened on Downton Abbey and twice on Game Of … Read more
Britain’s water birds have declined by a QUARTER in 10 years as climate change leads to milder winters and endangered ducks and waders become more reliant on protected wetland sites Volunteers survey British wetlands every month to assess population numbers The British Trust for Ornithology has been running the bird survey for 70 years Its results … Read more
‘Any decision has to be based on the data’: Dr Fauci again throws cold water on Trump’s proposal to reopen the economy by Easter Dr Anthony Fauci participated in a remote town hall on CNN on Thursday night Was asked again about Trump’s proposal to end pandemic shutdowns by Easter Fauci said Trump’s proposal is … Read more