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How secular Israeli millennials feel about Palestinians
View of Jaffa from Tel Aviv. Photo by Mor Shani on Unsplash A socially elite group, young secular Jewish-Israelis were once the backbone of the peace movement, working against Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories in the West Bank and Gaza. But increasing numbers of millennial secular Jewish-Israelis, known asContinue Reading
Pterosaurs increased their flight efficiency over time – new evidence for long-term evolution
Two _Cimoliopterus_ pterosaurs, with 5m wing spans. Mark Witton/University of Reading, Author provided With a wingspan of 12m–15m, Quetzalcoatlus was one of the largest flying animals that ever lived. Indeed, it seems astonishing that such monsters could fly at all. Yet over a period of more than 150 million years,Continue Reading
Multiple sclerosis: some patients may already hold the key to protecting the brain against viruses
In patients with MS, the body's immune system attacks the nerve cells. adike/ Shutterstock Usually our immune system protects us from harmful microbes such as bacteria or viruses. It does this either by directly attacking a microbe, or producing an antibody which recognises and removes microbes from the body. But,Continue Reading
Self-disinfecting surfaces could help protect us from COVID-19 – here’s how
Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and objects (such as door handles) can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. This is more relevant now than ever. One way that COVID-19 can spread is when people who have the virus leave infected droplets on surfaces after sneezing or coughing. StudiesContinue Reading
England’s contact-tracing system needs better data handling to beat COVID-19
An anxious Jane receives a text message from the NHS confirming she has tested positive for COVID-19. She had called in sick to work that morning, after she first began to experience a dry cough and mild fever. But she’d spent the previous week running around town for work andContinue Reading
Indian Premier League 2020, CSK vs KKR: Players To Watch Out For | Cricket News
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match No.49 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. The contest is of great importance for KKR, who face strong competition for the fourth and final playoffs spot. The Kolkata based franchise are currently on the fifth spot, withContinue Reading
How COVID-19 is shaping the way Europeans think about politicians
COVID-19 is an unprecedented doom loop between a severe health crisis and grave economic repercussions. Government interventions to handle the outbreak and its aftermath first stopped public life in its tracks and then entirely reshaped it. This has left us in a kind of “new normal”, in which social interactionsContinue Reading
Champions League: Bayern Munich, English Clubs Win As Real Madrid Settle For Draw | Football News
Holders Bayern Munich continued their perfect start to their Champions League title defence on Tuesday as Real Madrid had Casemiro’s late goal to thank for scrambling a 2-2 draw away to Borussia Moenchengladbach. Liverpool and Manchester City also made it six points out of a possible six in Europe thisContinue Reading
Indian Premier League 2020, SunRisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals: “Took Responsibility At The Top,” Says David Warner After Match-Defining Knock | Cricket News
SunRisers Hyderabad beat Delhi Capitals by 88 runs in Dubai on Tuesday and kept their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 campaign alive. SRH were helped along by captain David Warner and Wriddhiman Saha, who added 107 runs for the first wicket in 9.4 overs to give their team a platformContinue Reading
A new study suggests coronavirus antibodies fade over time – but how concerned should we be?
Newly released research suggests that levels of antibodies against the coronavirus have declined across the UK population since testing began. Having randomly sampled 365,000 people across the country, the React2 study – which is yet to be peer reviewed – estimates that 6% of the UK population had antibodies againstContinue Reading