China is desperate to overtake America as the world’s economic superpower – and who can stop it

On Saturday, the Mail launched a new series uncovering China‘s role in fuelling the coronavirus pandemic. We have investigated claims about the origins of the virus in Wuhan and documented the cover-up of the outbreak by the Chinese authorities. Today, in the concluding article, we explore fears that China is in prime position to exploit … Read more

A ‘MEGADROUGHT’ is likely to emerge in the southwest of North America driven by climate change

The West coast is on course for a MEGADROUGHT that will be the worst in modern history, researchers warn The southwest area of North America has been in a drought since 2000 This is deemed the worst one to hit the area in the past 1,200 years Researchers found the drought is a result of … Read more

Rural America is facing higher coronavirus death rates than major US cities largely due to age

Rural America is seeing higher death rates from the novel coronavirus than its urban counterparts because of an aging population, a new report suggests. The research examined the impact of age on the potential death rate in each US county. A demographer found that more than half of the country’s rural counties would have significantly … Read more

America was hit with COVID-19 from two continents, studies suggest

Most Americans with coronavirus are infected with a strain that came from Europe – but the strain that shut down Wuhan, China spread on the West Coast, recent research shows.  Coronavirus likely came to the US first from Europe, circulating unseen among New Yorkers for weeks before the state’s first case was diagnosed, and even … Read more

Engineers in America create vibrating band to stop you touching your face

A bracelet that vibrates each time you touch your face could help stem the spread of the coronavirus. Designed by engineers in Seattle in the U.S., the £40 wristband buzzes gently when you go to scratch your nose, rub your eyes or wipe your lips. It is hoped this will not only stop you in … Read more