Grandma can’t stop laughing as her grandson keeps trying to eat each ingredient of their cookie mix

A toddler with an appetite for cooking has gone viral after his mother shared a hilarious video on Facebook.  Christy Hagedorn, from Indiana, shared the clip of her 24-month-old son Cade cooking with his ‘Nana’ on Facebook.  While Nana was trying to teach Cade how to bake cookies, the toddler seemed more interested in eating … Read more

Experts find some male butterflies force a ‘chastity belt’ on females to stop advances from rivals

Reproduction is a driving force across the animal kingdom, with creatures developing diverse strategies to ensure their genes are passed on. Some male butterflies employ a unique technique – they force the female into a ‘chastity belt’ that prevents her from reproducing with other suitors. In response, some females seemed to have evolved larger, more … Read more

Coronavirus US: Vaccine trials could stop early if safe, says Fauci

Clinical trials for coronavirus vaccines could be stopped weeks early, if data from the tests is ‘overwhelmingly’ positive that the shots work, and are safe, Dr Anthony Fauci told Kaiser Health News (KHN).  In fact, the nation’s top infectious disease doctor said researchers would have a ‘moral obligation’ to stop the trials short to expedite … Read more

‘Mother Theresa of Manchester’ will move one stop closer to sainthood

The process to become a saint is long and arduous. Usually someone must wait at least five years after their death before they are considered for Sainthood, although this can be waived by the Pope. The rationale is the ‘five year rule’ acts as cooling off period allowing a person’s case to be evaluated objectively. … Read more

Designer Jason Wu and model Jacquelyn Jablonski stop traffic in a socially distanced shoot in NYC

Designer Jason Wu and model Jacquelyn Jablonski stop traffic during a socially distanced fashion shoot on the streets of New York By Sarah Abraham For Dailymail.com Published: 06:02 BST, 3 September 2020 | Updated: 06:02 BST, 3 September 2020 The pulse of the fashion industry is starting to come back to life like so many … Read more

Underwater ‘bubble net’ between Cuba and Mexico could stop deadly hurricanes

Scientists are cooking up a madcap scheme to eradicate hurricanes using underwater bubbles.  The plan involves creating a ‘bubble net’ from a pipeline of compressed air strung between two ships or buoys and submerged 300 feet below the ocean surface. In theory, the bubbles would take cold water up to the surface, replacing the warm … Read more

Face shields and masks with valves do NOT stop the coronavirus from spreading into the air

Face shields and masks with valves do not prevent the coronavirus from spreading into the air and being breathed in by others, a new simulation suggests.  Researchers found that face coverings with exhalations valves let unfiltered particles escape as well as from the gap at the bridge of the nose. Additionally, while visors prevents the … Read more

One of UK’s oldest horse-drawn barges forced to stop river trips

The owner of one of the country’s oldest working horse-drawn barges has been forced to stopped her river trips after clashes with ‘snowflake’ canal users. Jenny Roberts, who owns Iona, has closed the Godalming Packetboat Company after 35 years, citing criticism from people using the towpath. Her horses, Buddy, Alizee, and Espoir have been retired … Read more

Oldest horse-drawn barge is forced to stop river trips after clashes with ‘snowflake’ canal users

The owner of one of the country’s oldest working horse-drawn barges has been forced to stopped her river trips after clashes with ‘snowflake’ canal users. Jenny Roberts, who owns Iona, has closed the Godalming Packetboat Company after 35 years, citing criticism from people using the towpath. Her horses, Buddy, Alizee, and Espoir have been retired … Read more