Scientists have long theorized that dinosaurs were on the decline before the catastrophic asteroid impact wiped them out 66 million years ago –but new study suggests the prehistoric beasts may have been thriving. Previous works used fossil records to assess diversity of dinosaurs, but researchers in the latest study say how bones are preserved and … Read more
A new species of sauropod – one of the earliest of its clade to ever roam the Earth around 179 million years ago – has been unearthed in Argentina. The ‘gentle giant’, named Bagualia alba, was about the size of a double-decker bus and had a robust skeleton, four sturdy legs and a long neck … Read more
Like many have suspected, George Clooney is definitely the generous type. The 59-year-old actor, who was recently named GQ‘s Icon of the Year, confirmed a longstanding rumor that he was able to give 14 of his closest friends $1 million dollars each in cash. The former ER actor told the magazine that while at the … Read more
Can YOU do it when you B&Q it? Britons go DIY mad with almost seven MILLION planning to revamp their own homes during lockdown – but less than half say they know what they’re doing 12.8 million households plan to give their property some sort of makeover DIY jobs are seen as a good way … Read more
From plague repellents to early tobacco: Scientists launch £2.5 million project to recreate ‘smells of the past’ using artificial intelligence The project, called Odeuropa, will recreate aromas dating back to 16th century Will use AI to spot references to smells in old texts and make an encyclopedia Project has received a €2.8M grant from the the … Read more
Ronnie Wood’s son Jamie ‘selling £1.5 million of Rolling Stones memorabilia’ (including a knife ‘pulled on Donald Trump’) to ‘disassociate himself from his dad’ By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 09:40 GMT, 17 November 2020 | Updated: 09:40 GMT, 17 November 2020 Ronnie Wood’s son Jamie is reportedly selling some of his father’s Rolling Stones memorabilia, … Read more
Coronavirus infections among American children are rising but the death rate is continuing to fall, a new report finds. As of November 12, more than one million youngsters have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) revealed on Monday. This means children now make up 11.5 percent of all cases in the … Read more
Taylor Swift signed to Big Machine Records in 2006, which has released all but one of her albums. In 2018, Swift signed with Universal Music Group, but Big Machine Records still retains the exclusive rights to her entire back catalogue of master recordings. Timeline of a feud: Taylor Swift, seen here this summer, is in … Read more
The 20th series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! launched with an average of 10.6 million viewers (and a peak of 12 million) tuning in to ITV for Sunday night’s season premiere. The show marked the first time fans got to see Ant and Dec host the series from Wales, after COVID-19 stopped … Read more
Tens of millions of British-made Covid-19 vaccines could be rolled out by December, it has been claimed. Leader of the Oxford University and AstraZeneca-backed trial, Professor Andrew Pollard, says the team is ‘optimistic’ about getting the go-ahead for the ‘miracle’ vaccine by Christmas time. The academic says their anti-viral would be ten times cheaper than Pfizer‘s … Read more