A Neptune sized gas giant orbiting a star 180 times younger than the Sun has been discovered by astronomers and it could shed light on the evolution of the Earth. The exoplanet was found in a system 32 light-years away and its host star is only 20 to 30 million years old – compared to … Read more
Anxiety rates have doubled among young people during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study. University of Bristol experts analysed data from more than 3,000 Britons and found a quarter of people under the age of 28 had suspected anxiety disorder during the crisis, compared to 13 per cent pre-pandemic. The scientists believe the ‘uncertainty and … Read more
Children as young as EIGHT can show signs of susceptibility to type 2 diabetes — about 50 years before it is usually diagnosed Experts studied around 5,000 young participants in a long-term health study They found that indicative shifts in ‘good’ cholesterol levels appear at age eight These are followed by inflammation and amino acid changes in … Read more
Coronavirus crisis could undermine young people’s trust in governments and political institutions for years to come, study shows Experts from the UK and US examined how past epidemics impact political trust They found exposure to outbreaks lowers public regard for political leadership This is stronger among young adults and in nations with less stable governments In … Read more
An elderly man pictured talking to a young activist in a viral image from a Black Lives Matter protest has been unmasked as a notorious IRA sympathiser and conspiracy theorist with links to Holocaust deniers. Jim Curran, 73, an Irish nationalist and 9/11 Truther, was photographed deep in conversation with single mother Rosie Grace Smith … Read more
Prince Charles urges action to stop coronavirus ‘devastating’ young people’s futures and harming ‘the prospects of a generation’ Prince Charles warns youth problems are the worst since he set up Prince’s Trust The charity was founded in 1976, the year Britain had to bailed out by the IMF The Prince of Wales has warned young … Read more
A new free-trade deal could make it easier for workers and young travellers from Australia to stay in the UK long-term. UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss, who is responsible for building post-Brexit economic deals, said revising the visa requirements between the two nations would be an important step to growing the … Read more
A spot-check almost caught out Adolfo Kaminsky. The teenager was clutching an attache case on the Metro in Nazi-occupied Paris when a patrol of the Milice, the vicious French militia who col laborated with the Germans, came sweeping through the train, checking papers, rummaging through bags and making arrests. They were on the hunt for … Read more
Young children believe in Father Christmas more than they do ghosts, dragons and aliens, research reveals Two in five children also told the study they had seen Saint Nick in ‘real life’ Children, aged two to 11, scored characters based on how real they are for study Cartoon characters Elsa, Peter Pan and Spongebob were … Read more
Pokémon developers release an augmented reality app to teach young children how to brush their teeth The Pokémon Company announced a new AR game to help kids brush their teeth Called Pokémon Smile, the app is out now on Android and iOS devices Kids record themselves brushing their teeth and unlock new Pokémon by targeting … Read more