Multi-cut silage could help dairy farms weather the effects of drought
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2021-02-16
ISL: Hyderabad FC Thrash Kerala Blasters FC 4-0 To Register Emphatic Win | Football News
ISL: Aridane Santana and Joao Victor added to Hyderabad FC’s advantage late in the game.© Twitter Hyderabad FC on Tuesday registered an emphatic win in the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) 2020-21 season against Kerala Blasters FC. The Hyderabad-based franchise has now jumped to the third spot in the leagueContinue Reading
2021-02-16
Myanmar: despite appearances the country’s military might is waning
A fortnight after Myanmar’s military coup and the momentum of protest is growing. On February 1 2021, Myanmar’s armed forces, officially known as the Tatmadaw, announced on the military-run TV channel that it had taken control of the country, declaring a year-long state of emergency. Earlier that day, several electedContinue Reading
2021-02-16
Dieting may slow metabolism – but it doesn’t ruin it
The body slows your metabolism on purpose to prevent weight loss. Gts/ Shutterstock When it comes to dieting, research shows the majority of people will regain some – if not most – of the weight they’ve lost. While there are many reasons why this weight regain may happen, some popularContinue Reading
2021-02-16
Robot jellyfish could help service offshore windfarms
Our robot is inspired by the common moon jellyfish. Willyam Bradberry/Shutterstock Some of the last areas of pristine and untouched wilderness on Earth exist beneath the seas. Yet these marine ecosystems are under threat from deep-sea mining projects, oil rigs and offshore windfarms. When these facilities are built and maintained,Continue Reading
2021-02-16
Long COVID: a public health expert’s campaign to understand the disease
DreamcatcherDiana/Shutterstock On March 20 2020, while the UK was anticipating its first national lockdown to control the coronavirus pandemic, I started feeling unwell with what felt like a COVID-19 infection. Over the next couple of days, I developed a collection of symptoms: fever, chills, cough, chest heaviness, exhaustion, diarrhoea, abdominalContinue Reading
2021-02-16
COVID coup: how Myanmar’s military used the pandemic to justify and enable its power grab
Myanmar’s popular leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been in custody since the country’s military seized power in a coup on February 1, has been charged with a new crime: that of violating the country’s National Disaster Management Law. It’s proof, if any were needed, of the extent toContinue Reading
2021-02-16
COVID and rugby union: packed schedule risks players’ mental health
Professional sport has been dramatically affected by COVID-19, few more so than rugby union. Across the globe, months of postponed matches and a fixture backlog have added to already congested schedules. Following UK government approval, the men’s English Premiership completed its postponed 2019/20 season in the late summer of 2020.Continue Reading
2021-02-16
How to rebrand a fish so that it sounds tastier
Megrim sole…or Cornish sole? Iakov Filimonov / shutterstock British fishermen have decided to rename two of their biggest exports as they turn to local markets to overcome some Brexit-related difficulties with shipping products abroad. What used to be known as the megrim sole and spider crab will now be CornishContinue Reading
2021-02-16
Levy payer vote leaves future of AHDB Horticulture hanging in the balance
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