Think of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) jab and one image might spring to mind — a mother cradling an infant as a nurse injects the potentially life-saving vaccine into their arm. It could soon be the mother receiving the vaccine too — to protect against Covid-19. Some evidence suggests the triple jab, given … Read more
Nature experts unveil plan for network of wildflower ‘highways’ across UK to help bees, butterflies and insects move around the country A plan for ‘B-Lines’, corridors of flowers and plants, has been laid out by Buglife Pollinating insects are declining as meadows and other habitats have gone People also being encouraged to help pollinators by … Read more
Load from back to front, point cutlery down and NEVER pre-rinse: Experts reveal how you’ve been loading your dishwasher wrong your entire life Experts from Bon Appetit revealed the correct way to load a dishwasher Contrary to popular belief, they say plates and bowls don’t need to be rinsed first The machine should be loaded … Read more
Air conditioning units that recirculate the same air in a room need to be either turned off or used with the windows open in order to stop airborne transmission of COVID-19, according to experts. British researchers say that those who use air conditioners that recirculate the same air are at increased risk of contracting COVID-19 … Read more
The European hamster is now ‘critically endangered’ and is just one step away from extinction, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has warned. Once abundant across Europe and Russia, populations of the European hamster — Cricetus cricetus — have declined as a result of lowered reproduction rates. While female hamsters in the wild give … Read more
Overseas tourists will be able to visit Bali in just eight weeks after the island shut down amid the COVID-19 pandemic. International travellers will be able to visit the popular holiday destination from September 11, and domestic tourists from July 31, Bali Governor Wayan Koster announced on Sunday. The island will undergo three phases to recover … Read more
Will face masks now be compulsory in ALL shops? Matt Hancock says they are an ‘important part of our armoury’ – after top scientist said refusing to wear one should be as taboo as drink driving President of the Royal Society argued it should be viewed as anti-social Prof. Sir Venki Ramakrishnan said masks should … Read more
Extreme waves in the Arctic typically occur every 20 years, but as climate change continues to plague the region these events could happen every two to five years, a new study reveals. Much of this area is frozen for a majority of the year, but rising temperatures have increased periods of open water that could … Read more
Experts have warned that hard-up savers face more misery with providers likely to shave even more off the tiny returns currently on offer. Bankers and industry experts said the combination of a record low base rate of 0.1 per cent, cheap Bank of England cash in the form of quantitative easing, a fall in mortgage … Read more
Cyber criminals can work out if people are away from home by examining information transmitted over Wi-Fi by home security cameras, say scientists. Internet-connected security cameras that track potential burglars, such as Google‘s Nest Cam and Amazon’s Ring range, can be interfered with by attackers. These devices, which are becoming an increasingly common feature of people’s … Read more