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Gaia mission: five insights astronomers could glean from its latest data
Gaia mapping the stars of the Milky Way. ESA/ATG medialab; background: ESO/S. Brunier, CC BY-NC The European Space Agency’s (Esa) Gaia mission has just released new data. The Gaia satellite was launched in 2013, with the aim of measuring the precise positions of a billion stars. In addition to measuringContinue Reading
Johnny Depp v Amber Heard: what to understand about intimate partner abuse before taking sides
The libel trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has brought a formerly private issue – intimate partner abuse – onto a very public stage. The loud and judgmental response from huge swaths of online observers reveals how little people understand about domestic abuse and what goes on behind closedContinue Reading
Johnson ripping up Brexit protocol is ‘a new low’ says Taoiseach
UK prime minister Boris Johnson has triggered a fresh dispute with the European Union as his Government set out plans to override the agreement governing Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading arrangements. Taoiseach Micheal Martin said the measures marked a “new low point” and accused Mr Johnson’s administration of “breaking the law”.Continue Reading
Monkeypox Can Be Contained—but Time Is Running Out
Testing, vaccinating, and contact tracing can control the virus in Europe and North America—unless complacency allows it to take hold.Continue Reading
Love Island: Drama on the horizon as Gemma’s ex-boyfriend joins
K arma is catching up with Luca… After choosing Gemma over Paige in Friday’s recoupling, he definitely made some enemies on Twitter where the hashtag #PrayForPaige was doing the rounds. And judging from last night’s episode, it looks like justice is coming her way in the form of Gemma’s ex-boyfriend.Continue Reading
Horse racing tips: Templegate’s big pick for the fastest race on day one of Royal Ascot
TEMPLEGATE delves into arguably the best race on day one of Royal Ascot – the King’s Stand Stakes. The crackerjack contest will feature the fastest horses on the planet. 1 The King’s Stand Stakes on day one of Royal Ascot looks the race of the dayCredit: Getty And our manContinue Reading
Hybrid immunity: a combination of vaccination and prior infection probably offers the best protection against COVID
Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock When we’re exposed to a pathogen such as a virus, our immune system identifies it as a foreign invader and mounts an attack. This ultimately results in the formation of antibodies which can neutralise the invading pathogen next time we encounter it. It’s a complex process. Our immuneContinue Reading
Grenfell Tower: the difficult task of creating a fitting memorial to the tragedy
In the days and weeks after the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy, in which 72 people lost their lives in a fire that consumed the 24-storey residential block in North Kensington, London, dozens of memorials appeared in the vicinity of the building. People brought flowers and pictures and green ribbons. TheyContinue Reading
Cannabis tourism: how a new travel trend is taking off
Legal cannabis consumption rose in the US and Europe during the COVID pandemic, with some people turning to marijuana to help them cope with lockdowns and broken routines. Meanwhile, fewer people today view the drug as harmful compared to previous decades. These factors may have contributed to a trend towardsContinue Reading
Ukraine war: Russian looters targeting Ukrainian treasures
R ussian gangs are stealing historical artefacts from Ukraine and smuggling them back over the border, according to international observers tracking their crimes. A US-based team monitoring culture thefts since the Russian invasion began, has picked up a pattern of criminals targetting valuable Scythian gold produced by tribes of NomadsContinue Reading