Closest-ever pictures of the Sun taken by NASA and ESA
The closest images ever taken of the Sun have been released to the public for the first time by NASA...
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Chimp off the old block: For chimpanzees, grey hair is not a sign of ageing
A new study shows that, unlike humans, grey hair in chimpanzees is not an indication of their age. Researchers from...
What is a ‘Covid party’?
It is being widely reported that a 30-year-old in Texas has died after attending a ‘Covid party’, but what happens...
Why I took up open water swimming during lock-down
The coronavirus pandemic has had a drastic impact on the world, with the United Nations warning of a looming global...
Chicken backpacks used to detect poultry parasites
A new sensor technology in the form of chicken backpacks will allow farmers to detect parasites in livestock. A team...
What will happen if covid-19 doesnt end?
The first case of covid-19 transmitted in the UK was reported on 31 January. Since then, it has spread to...
Texting your ex in lock-down? Heres why
During lock-down, my friends and I frequently discussed the bizarre increase in messages from our exes and the general pull...
Scotland sets precedent: First country to introduce LGBT+ curriculum in schools
Although Pride month is over, July brings good news from Scotland. Scotland becomes the first country in the world to...
Pandemic of kindness and a pandemic of criminality
Pandemic criminality, it turns out, looks quite a bit like pre-pandemic criminality
Just what we needed, bubonic plague reported in China – but what is it?
There are reports of a confirmed case of the bubonic plague in Inner Mongolia, which is precisely what the doctor...
