Humans could live on the planet Mars if a fungi which spawned inside the Chernobyl nuclear reactor is used to protect against radiation, scientists say. A layer of the fungus around 21 centimetres thick could ‘largely negate the annual dose-equivalent of the radiation environment on the surface of Mars’, researchers found. ‘What makes the fungus … Read more
Gisele Bundchen thanks friends, family and fans for helping her plant 40,000 trees to celebrate her 40th birthday By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 19:56 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 19:57 BST, 21 July 2020 Gisele Bundchen is thanking the friends, family and fans who helped her celebrate her 40th birthday with a gift to Mother … Read more
Tiny microplastic particles can be absorbed through plant roots and end up in the wheat and vegetables we eat, study shows Researchers studied ways microplastics are able to enter the human food chain They found that some particles were entering the roots of human edible food Plastic pieces reached the plants after accumulating in soil … Read more
Green for go! Rishi Sunak’s £3billion eco jobs boost pays workers to plant trees, clean up rivers and install insulation as part of the Chancellor’s mini Budget to rev up the faltering economy Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set aside £3billion for a green employment package It is focused on cutting emissions, improving environment and creating … Read more
A father-of-three and self-confessed ‘plant husband’ known for his posts about being ‘married to a plant lady’ has encouraged hundreds of fed up men across Australia to share their own experiences. Brad Kearns, from the Central Coast of New South Wales, went viral in May when his ‘plant-obsessed’ wife Sarah arrived home with two giant … Read more
Airbus reveals details of UK jobs axe with 1,400 jobs going at North Wales plant and 300 at Bristol in latest blow to crippled air industry Job cuts by Airbus include 1,435 at its plant in Broughton, and 295 at Filton The aerospace giant is set to cut some 15,000 jobs across its global operations … Read more
Monty revisits one of his classic books, Gardening at Longmeadow, in an occasional series. One of my favourite joys of this midsummer season is the range of scents, and my favourite of all is honeysuckle. Its fragrance saturates these sunken Herefordshire lanes, the warm pools of air soaking up the scent like blotting paper till … Read more
When it comes to bailing out firms affected by Covid-19, Rishi Sunak is no pushover. As someone who spent much of his pre-Commons career in private equity, the Chancellor has a good grip on likely survival candidates, and will be keen to make sure all private sector options have been exhausted. There was reluctance in … Read more
The Duchess of Cambridge has vowed to plant a sunflower in memory of a little boy whose brother raised a staggering £18,500 for the hospice that cared for him shortly before he died. Kate Middleton, 38, made her touching promise to Stuie Delf, 13, whose adored brother Fraser lost his battle against Coats plus syndrome, … Read more
A third UK meat factory has reported a coronavirus outbreak within the space of 24 hours. Mobile testing tents have been set up outside Kober Ltd near Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, which supplies supermarket giant Asda with bacon rashers and joints. It follows outbreaks at two food processing plants in Wales, with 58 cases confirmed at the … Read more