Seemingly benign volcanoes hold an ‘explosive secret’, scientists say

Seemingly benign volcanoes can be much more violent than previously feared due to volatile magma hidden deep below the surface, a study shows. Scientists studied volcanoes on remote islands in the Galápagos Archipelago in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador.  Volcanoes that reliably produce small lava eruptions of basalt, an igneous rock, hide chemically … Read more

Scientific study confirms again that 5G is ‘harmless and benign’

Another scientific study has confirmed that 5G is ‘harmless and benign’ in response to crackpot conspiracy theorists who say the next-gen network causes disease. US researchers investigating the effects of radio-frequency radiation generated by the ultra-fast mobile internet reveal that it has negligible health impacts.   The study comes after several 5G masts were vandalised during … Read more

Leopoldstadt review: Comes across as a benign, enriching gift

Leopoldstadt Wyndham’s Theatre, London                                Until June 13, 2hrs 40mins Rating: When asked where he gets his ideas from, Tom Stoppard’s usual response is ‘Harrods’. But this heartfelt work – big in theme but low on laughs – feels his most … Read more