Battaash, why didn’t he run in the ‘Nunthorpe’ and indeed why isn’t he in training? There is nothing wrong with the big-strapping seven-year-old and so the questions have to be asked; can you really retire a gelding which loved racing and was undeniably the best and most imperious sprinter around?Continue Reading
The 'hourglass' tracks how much sleep we've had. namaki/ Shutterstock No one can stay awake forever. While we’re awake, our need for sleep gradually increases. If we deprive ourselves of sleep, our brain functions – such as attention or judgement – are impaired, and sleep becomes irresistible. No matter whetherContinue Reading
Ligeia Mare on Titan. NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASI/Cornell – When we talk about amazing geological features, we often limit ourselves to those on Earth. But as a geologist, I think that’s crazy – there are so many structures on other worlds that can excite and inspire, and that can put processes on ourContinue Reading
The most powerful tool for combating COVID is not a drug or a vaccine, but a method. A randomised trial is the best way to discover what works and what doesn’t. This method underlies much of the progress in modern medicine, including the development of effective COVID vaccines. However, developingContinue Reading
MICHAIL ANTONIO became West Ham’s top Premier League scorer ever and celebrated with a cut-out of HIMSELF. His record-breaking double against ten-man Leicester sees him now on 49 goals – two clear of club legend Paulo Di Canio. 3 West Ham striker celebrated with a cardboard cut-out of himself againstContinue Reading
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew launched to an incident this evening involving a 22ft motor boat broken down off Budleigh Salterton. At 7.58pm today Sunday 22 August 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth NLI All Weather Lifeboat R & J Welburn to attend a report of a 22 foot bowrider in difficultiesContinue Reading
Tadita Twitch has a gilt-edged opportunity of putting considerable experience to effect in a Maiden Fillies’ Stakes over six furlongs of ‘good’ ground at Brighton this afternoon when there are two other flat meetings and a jumping fixture scheduled. Rated 76, on the back of several useful efforts, this SiyouniContinue Reading
The pace of acute therapy and vaccine development for COVID have been dizzying. But even as we hope a route to bringing the pandemic under control is within sight, we’re now facing the possibility of another urgent public health emergency thanks to what’s known as long COVID, a group ofContinue Reading
The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies’ Holyer an Gof cup for non-fiction has been awarded to A Flora of Cornwall by Dr. Colin French. This lavishly illustrated book represents the culmination of two decades of surveying every kilometre square of Cornwall (3942 squares) by a small group of dedicated volunteers,Continue Reading
Sugar is added to many different foods. ilona.shorokhova/ Shutterstock It might surprise you to learn that sugar consumption has actually been steadily decreasing since 2008. This could be happening for any number of reasons, including a shift in tastes and lifestyles, with the popularity of low-carbohydrate diets, like keto, increasingContinue Reading
