A team of Canadian scientists is testing whether or not marijuana compounds can block coronavirus infection. Researchers at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta looked at 400 cannabis strains and focused on about a dozen that showed promise in preventing the virus from ‘hijacking’ our cells. They say extracts of cannabidiol (CBD), the main non-psychoactive … Read more
They may have left the UK for LA, but fans of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle can still get a glimpse into the couple’s new life in the $18 million Hollywood home where they’re staying, thanks to tycoon Tyler Perry’s Instagram account. A scroll back through his account gives a tantalising view of fifty-year-old Perry’s … Read more
Magnetic North Pole is moving closer to Siberia as two lobes of magnetic force clash near the Earth’s core, researchers reveal Researchers from the UK and Denmark say the pole is moving 37 miles a year Associate professor Phil Livermore says they have not seen data like this before It is caused by shifts in … Read more
Magnetic North Police is moving closer to Siberia as two lobes of magnetic force clash near the Earth’s core, researchers reveal Researchers from the UK and Denmark say the pole is moving 37 miles a year Associate professor Phil Livermore says they have not seen data like this before It is caused by shifts in … Read more
A coalition of 62 nations will support Australia’s call for an independent probe into the origins of coronavirus. The new resolution demands an independent investigation into the international response to the pandemic and the actions of the World Health Organisation. It is backed by the entire 27-member European Union along with New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, the … Read more
School is back in for thousands of children around the world as they return to classrooms after months in lockdowns – where their first lesson has been in social distancing amid the lingering threat of coronavirus. Pupils in Finland, who returned on Thursday, were pictured giving each-other air hugs as a greeting while students in … Read more
New study reveals how Chinook salmon use the Earth’s magnetic field as a kind of GPS signal to help navigate in the ocean Researchers confirmed the existence of magnetite crystals in Chinook salmon The crystals allow the salmon to sense magnetic pulses from the Earth They use these pulses as a biological GPS signal to … Read more
Dogs destined to be eaten in South Korea have been saved following months of being locked up in cages after the coronavirus outbreak delayed their rescue. An animal charity mission to save around 70 dogs from the meat farm in Hongseong finally got underway after Humane Society International worked with the farmer to convince him to quit … Read more
On Thursday, President Trump insinuated that he would throw his weight behind the Florida governor’s proposed plan to help keep drug prices lower by importing medications from other countries. It might be good for prices, but with recent reports of fake foreign drugs and widespread contamination in blockbuster medications manufactured abroad, it’s not clear the … Read more
Prince Harry has sold a pair of handmade hunting rifles as he bids to please animal-loving wife Meghan Markle. A hunter bought a pair of Purdey firearms, thought to be worth around £50,000, in a private deal five months ago, before the couple quit the UK for Canada and later moved to the US, The … Read more