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How Donald Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda has damaged global human rights
Even before Donald Trump was elected US president in 2016, researchers who study democratic backsliding, the rise of authoritarian regimes and their policies, feared his “America first” agenda would pose a serious threat to democratic norms and the rule of law. In office, the president repeatedly refused to commit toContinue Reading
Coronavirus: which treatments work and which don’t?
PongMoji/Shutterstock Donald Trump’s brief stay in hospital in early October raised awareness – once again – of the variety of treatments being investigated for COVID-19. Some therapies the president received have been on the radar for a long time, others are new to the list of potential treatments. Notably, drugsContinue Reading
Dark matter: our method for catching ghostly haloes could help unveil what it’s made of
Artist's conception of the Milky Way galaxy, which should contain dark matter haloes. Nick Risinger/NASA The search for dark matter – an unknown and invisible substance thought to make up the vast majority of matter in the universe – is at a crossroads. Although it was proposed nearly 70 yearsContinue Reading
Curious Kids: How did some animals evolve wings to fly?
Hybrid parrots in Costa Rica. Ondrej Prosicky/Shutterstock How did some animals form wings to fly? – Year Five class, London, UK Perhaps the first thing you notice when you see a bird is its amazing ability to fly. Modern birds fly using their “arms”, which have feathers and very strongContinue Reading
India’s Tour Down Under Gets Green Signal From Australian Government | Cricket News
The Indian players will quarantine in Sydney after arriving in Australia.© AFP India’s tour to Australia received a go-ahead from Australian government on Thursday. Team India will travel to Australia later this year. Indian players who are in the United Arab Emirates for the ongoing Indian Premier League, will travel fromContinue Reading
Indian Premier League 2020, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: KKR Get Unwanted Record In Humiliating Defeat To RCB | Cricket News
IPL 2020, KKR vs RCB: Kolkata Knight Riders were restricted to 84 for 8 in 20 overs.© BCCI/IPL Kolkata Knight Riders owned an ignominious record of becoming the team that finished with the lowest total in their allotted 20 overs without getting bowled out in Indian Premier League (IPL). KKRContinue Reading
Coronavirus vaccine trials won’t tell us if they save lives, prevent serious illness or stop transmission – here’s why
There are currently at least six COVID-19 vaccines in phase 3 clinical trials – the final phase of testing. These trials all aim to compare the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines versus a placebo. However, as Peter Doshi, associate editor at the BMJ, asks in a new report, whatContinue Reading
Champions League: Ben Chilwell Delighted With Chelsea’s Goalless Draw Against ”Very Good Attacking Side” Sevilla | Football News
Ben Chilwell has made his presence felt after being signed from Leicester City.© Twitter Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell said he would have preferred a win, but being able to keep a clean sheet against a ”very good attacking side” Sevilla was also a positive thing. Chelsea witnessed a goalless draw againstContinue Reading
Indian Premier League 2020, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Mohammed Siraj Becomes First Bowler To Bowl Two Maiden Overs In An IPL Match | Cricket News
IPL 2020, KKR vs RCB: Mohammed Siraj bowled back-to-back wicket-maidens against Kolkata Knight Riders.© BCCI/IPL Mohammed Siraj has become the first bowler to bowl two maiden overs in the same Indian Premier League (IPL) match. He returned figures of three wickets for no runs from his first two overs for Royal ChallengersContinue Reading
Asteroid Bennu: successful touchdown – but sample return mission has only just begun
Artist's concept of the OSIRIS REx spacecraft collecting material from Bennu. NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Relief showed clearly on the faces of the team of NASA scientists and engineers as they were told: “Touchdown is complete”. Then applause a few seconds later for “back away burn complete”. The most hazardousContinue Reading