Britain’s coronavirus borrowing binge hits £300m: Budget deficit at record levels as cost of pandemic mounts By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 14 May 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 14 May 2020 The spiralling cost of subsidising the wages of millions of workers could push Britain’s budget deficit well above £300billion, … Read more
Ocean levels could rise as much as 4.2 feet by 2100 if global targets on emissions are not achieved and Earth’s surface warms another 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit, scientists warn Researchers analysed the sea level rise projections of 106 leading experts In a high-emissions scenario, sea levels could rise by 16.4 feet by the year 2300 This … Read more
A new research project from MIT could help save small islands and coastal towns threatened by rising sea levels around the world. Led by MIT researcher Skylar Tibbits, the project uses ocean waves to move sand onshore and could be used to add to the overall landmass of at-risk islands or coastal towns. In early … Read more
Speculation that politicians are preparing to start easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions has resulted in a spike in stress levels throughout Britain, a study claims. The suggestion that social distancing measures could be relaxed has caused people to become concerned they will be more likely to catch COVID-19 and become seriously ill, with one in four people … Read more
Apple and Samsung smart phones may leak unsafe levels of radiation, investigation claims The Chicago Tribune tested 11 popular phone models The iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy S8 emitted double the radiation allowed under FCC regulations Devices also leaked more radiation than their manufacturers’ tests claimed Radiofrequency radiation from cell phones is a ‘possible carcinogen’ … Read more
Grasshoppers are gorging themselves on the equivalent of ‘junk food’ as rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere make plants less nutritious, a study has found. Experts studying a grassland preserve in Kansas discovered that its grasshopper numbers have fallen by more than 30 per cent over the last two decades. Increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide … Read more
Scientists discover high levels of protein in the blood could predict which coronavirus patients will need to be put on ventilators The protein, known as suPAR, is a marker of disease severity and aggressiveness as well as activating of the immune system Patients without the virus typically had suPAR levels of five ng/mL or less, … Read more
A preliminary study has found tentative evidence suggesting low levels of vitamin D may make it more likely an individual will die after contracting coronavirus. The research compared average levels of vitamin D across 20 European countries with COVID-19 infection rate and mortality. It revealed a convincing correlation where countries with low vitamin D levels … Read more
Diabetics will be able to monitor their glucose level just by blinking thanks to new smart contact lenses that monitor liquid in the eye and share reports wirelessly. The new invention is being developed by researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea as an alternative to blood tests. The wireless and remotely … Read more
The cost of petrol and diesel in Britain are at ‘rip-off levels’ – even before the crash in the price of oil that has taken place this week, a campaigner claims. Howard Cox, founder of FairFuelUK, said average prices of a litre of unleaded and diesel should be 98p and 106p respectively, but are around … Read more