Our immune cells become less able to fight off infections as we get older. Viktoriia Hnatiuk/ Shutterstock As we age, every major organ system progressively declines – including the immune system. Ageing causes our immune cells to become less able to fight off infections. This leaves older people hundreds ofContinue Reading
Artist's impression of early mammals. John Sibbick/University of Bristol, Author provided Warm blood is one of the key traits that led to the success of mammals as they evolved from scurrying beneath the feet of dinosaurs to spreading into the wild and wonderful collection of animals we know today. ButContinue Reading
‘Send me my guitar and try to have the wardens accept it’ A 2018 video interview with Pham Doan Trang. Source: Screenshot of YouTube video by Člověk v tísni Prominent Vietnamese activist and journalist Pham Doan Trang was arrested by the police on October 6 for charges related to “conductingContinue Reading
aelitta/Shutterstock UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently suggested that coronavirus infections are higher in the UK than Germany or Italy because Britons love freedom more, and find it harder to adhere to control measures. Unsurprisingly, this view has attracted a lot of criticism. Some have argued that Germany and ItalyContinue Reading
Shutterstock/eamesBOT As we move into the last quarter of 2020, the virus that has defined this troubled year is showing no signs of going away. In the absence of a vaccine or a broadly effective treatment, some are now saying that we must learn to live with COVID-19. But whatContinue Reading
As the US election campaign nears its end point, one thing about the result is certain: a lot of people won’t vote. Turnout at the 2016 US presidential election was only 60.1% – even without a pandemic. In 2020 there is a risk that COVID-19 will further undermine turnout. TheContinue Reading
IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals in their last encounter.© BCCI/IPL Delhi Capitals won’t be in too unhappy a frame of mind, irrespective of their loss to Mumbai Indians. At this moment, as they stand among the top two on the IPL 2020 Points Table, DC will be keenContinue Reading
IPL 2020, SRH vs CSK: Chennai Super Kings will be hoping to put an end to their patchy run© Twitter SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) are scheduled to face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 29th fixture of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, at the Dubai International Stadium on October 13. BothContinue Reading
RCB vs KKR: Chris Morris took two wickets, giving away just 17 runs off his 4 overs.© BCCI/IPL RCB captain Virat Kohli reckons that the inclusion of South African all-rounder Chris Morris has bolstered the team’s bowling lineup. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) showed no mercy as they thrashed Kolkata KnightContinue Reading
Jaroslav Silhavy is asymptomatic after testing positive for COVID-19.© AFP Czech coach Jaroslav Silhavy will once again miss his team’s Nations League clash with Scotland as he has tested positive for Covid-19, the Czech FA said Monday. “Unfortunately, the trip to Scotland will not concern… one player and head coachContinue Reading
