A recent modelling study painted a reassuring picture of a post-pandemic future in which SARS-CoV-2 transitions, over “a few years to a few decades”, from dangerous pathogen to just another common-cold coronavirus. This predicted loss of virulence, the authors stress, is based on a specific idiosyncrasy of the virus, namelyContinue Reading
According to one recent estimate, more than half of all vaccines against COVID-19 have been reserved for one-seventh of the world’s population. At the time of writing, the UK alone has reportedly secured enough vaccines to give each of its citizens five doses. If orders are met, the EU andContinue Reading
spixel/Shutterstock Nearly half of LGBT+ pupils are bullied in school because of their gender or sexual orientation. In fact, LGBT+ bullying is the most common type of bullying in schools. Just 27% of secondary school pupils believe it would be safe to come out as LGBT+ in their schools. DespiteContinue Reading
Elena Pavlovich/Shutterstock.com More women in the UK than ever before are considering freezing their eggs, with the sharp rise in inquiries at some of London’s largest clinics attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. No wonder perhaps, since social restrictions have impacted single people wishing to couple-up, making it significantly more difficultContinue Reading
In the future, robots we've programmed may evolve and multiply on distant planets. SquareMotion/Shutterstock It’s been suggested that an advance party of robots will be needed if humans are ever to settle on other planets. Sent ahead to create conditions favourable for humankind, these robots will need to be tough,Continue Reading
The United States Men’s National Team made quick work of Trinidad & Tobago in an international friendly on Sunday night, winning 7-0. It came one goal shy of tying the program’s biggest blowout win ever. Watch as Jonathan Lewis, Jesus Ferreira and Paul Arriola each scored two goals with MilesContinue Reading
Being overweight or obese negatively affects brain health. Atthapon Raksthaput/ Shutterstock Being overweight increases the risk of many serious health conditions, including strokes, cancer, diabetes and hypertension. Less well known, perhaps, is the link between being overweight or obese and the health of our brain. Research has shown that aContinue Reading
The storming of the Red Fort in Delhi on January 26 marked an escalation of tensions between the Indian government – led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi – and farmers who have been protesting against agricultural reforms since August 2020. With footage of the farmers clashing with police going viral,Continue Reading
Learning is rewarding. BalanceFormCreative/Shutterstock Our obsession with happiness isn’t as modern as it may seem. Philosophers from Aristotle to Jeremy Bentham have all argued that subjective wellbeing is crucial. Bentham even suggested that “it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong”.Continue Reading
Migrants found off the coast near Dover being brought to safety on a royal lifeboat after hundreds attempted Channel crossings in August 2020 Andy Rain/EPA When we think of the gruelling journeys refugees often take to reach Europe, our minds often cast back to 2015, when more than a millionContinue Reading
