Makakaden/Shutterstock Genetics research has made momentous strides in the 21st century. At the start of the century, we had a broad understanding that most medical problems in the developed world are partly genetically determined but lacked the technology to fully explore the secrets hiding in our genome. This century’s technologicalContinue Reading
When the Yorkshire Evening News reported on an address delivered by 25-year-old physicist Florence Bell at a scientific conference held in Leeds in 1939, it wasn’t her science that made the headlines, but simply the fact that she was a woman doing science. What neither the writers who came upContinue Reading
In this March 15, 2016 file photo, Bruce Springsteen, center, performs with Nils Lofgren, left, and Steven Van Zandt of the E Street Band during their concert at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Los Angeles. Springsteen’s latest album, “Letter To You” will be released on Oct. 23. Chris PizzelloContinue Reading
A password manager is a vital upgrade to your online security. Here’s your guide to the best choices for every kind of userContinue Reading
Goal! – Super sub Trezeguet has done it for Egypt! Mo Salah was instrumental in the move yet again as the Egyptian talisman picked up the ball on the right wing before driving at the Moroccan defence. Once Salah gets into the box he his untouchable but instead of goingContinue Reading
Hundreds of people have attended a commemoration event in Derry to mark the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Thirteen civil rights protesters were shot dead by British soldiers on January 30th, 1972 in the city. Another man shot by paratroopers on the day died four months later. Family members holdingContinue Reading
ADEBAYO AKINFENWA has torn into moronic fans who aimed vile abuse at him during Wycombe’s clash with MK Dons. The Wycombe striker furiously confronted a group of away supporters after being subjected to abusive chants at Adams Park on Saturday. 3 Adebayo Akinfenwa called on authorities to tackle the abuseContinue Reading
Doncaster clerk of the course provided the ‘final straw’ and a reason to avoid National Hunt racing for serious punting when it was announced ‘watering’ had taken place for the weekend two-day meeting, which concluded yesterday; just one glance alerted me to the state of the famous Town Moor, subsequentContinue Reading
Counterintuitively, exercise may actually help the process. Studio Romantic/ Shutterstock If you’ve ever broken a bone, you probably thought it was best to rest and not put any weight on it. But somewhat counter-intuitively, exercise may actually play an important role in making sure fractures heal properly. In fact, researchContinue Reading
Ever stumbled upon a huge fossil on your holiday? That’s what happened to me and two friends in January 2018, on a beach in Howick in the north of England, while on a geological road-trip across England and Wales. It was pure fluke, but it turned out that we hadContinue Reading
