Most distant supermassive black hole known to science is detected by astronomers more than 13 BILLION light years from Earth Researchers used the ALMA telescope array in Chile to discover the quasar A quasar is a type of supermassive black hole that is releasing a lot of energy This object was discovered when the universe … Read more
No new cases of the South African Covid variant have been spotted in Britain over the past fortnight, in a glimmer of hope that the highly-contagious mutation has not yet taken root in the country. Two infections with the mutant form of Covid had been identified on British soil by December 23, Health Secretary Matt … Read more
Super-COVID IS in the US: Colorado man in his 20s with NO travel history becomes first American to test positive for the mutant strain first detected in the UK Governor Jared Polis revealed the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 was found in Colorado Case was detected in a man in his 20s who is now ‘in isolation in … Read more
Israel announces its third nationwide lockdown amid Covid spike days after four cases of new mutant British strain were detected in the country Israel’s third lockdown will start from 5pm on Sunday and will last for two weeks The measures are a response to a surge in infections and mutant British strain The lockdown may … Read more
A mutant strain of Covid-19 ravaging the United Kingdom has been detected in a ‘couple’ of returned overseas travelers to Australia, officials have confirmed. The variant, which British authorities say is 70 per cent more transmissible than the dominant strain, has led several European nations to close off direct flights from the UK. Italy, Belgium and … Read more
Traces of phosphine gas detected in the clouds above Venus could be an indication that the planet supports microbial life, a study has concluded. On Earth, phosphine — a colourless gas that smells like garlic, or decaying fish — is naturally produced mainly by certain microorganisms in the absence of oxygen. It can also be … Read more
Heart attacks diagnosis rates fell by 40 per cent during the Covid-19 pandemic, a study claims. Figures also show the number of patients attending two NHS cardiology units for serious heart problems halved during lockdown. People were still suffering heart attacks during lockdown but they were not going to hospital because they feared catching Covid-19 … Read more
As the coronavirus pandemic wears on, most of us are getting familiar with the concept of social distancing. But the animal kingdom has been practicing the health recommendation all along, according to a growing body of research. Birds, monkeys, fish and even insects will studiously avoid members of their society if they perceive them to be … Read more
Apple’s AirPods 3 could include a safety feature that pauses or lowers audio when location and activity data suggests hazards like traffic or a passing cyclist could be nearby Apple’s new patent describes a safety feature that could be added to AirPods 3 The document describes adding sensors to detect hazards in the area Using … Read more
Swarm of earthquakes detected eight miles from the San Andreas Fault raises risk of ‘big one’ hitting in the next week San Andreas Fault in California was hit by an earthquake swarm Monday The quakes began in the early hours with the largest a magnitude 4.6 Experts have laid out three possible scenarios that could happen … Read more