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Scans reveal new details of how Egyptian pharaoh met a violent death
Mummies fascinate people. Shutterstock/Andrea Izzotti There’s something about mummies that always fascinates people. We see this from the attention given to mummies in museum exhibitions and in their frequent appearance in books, films and games. Perhaps it’s the fact that they are dead yet still very identifiable as people –Continue Reading
We asked 70,000 people how coronavirus affected them – what they told us revealed a lot about inequality in the UK
The UK has passed the grim milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. And as the latest lockdown drags on, the inequalities that have characterised the trajectory of the COVID-19 epidemic are becoming starker than ever. When coronavirus first arrived in the UK in spring 2020, British politicians called for teamworkContinue Reading
Australian Open: World No.1 Ashleigh Barty Knocked Out After Losing To Karolina Muchova In Quarters | Tennis News
Ashleigh Barty was knocked out after losing the quarter-final match on Wednesday.© AFP Karolina Muchova staged a stunning comeback Thursday to upset Ashleigh Barty and storm into the Australian Open semi-finals, rallying from a set down to shatter the world number one’s dreams. The Czech 25th seed looked on herContinue Reading
Multi-cut silage could help dairy farms weather the effects of drought
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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
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
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
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
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
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