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Prehistoric pigments reveal how melanin has shaped bird and mammal evolution
Fossilised melanin has revealed some dinosaur colours. shutterstock/AmeliAU One of the goals of palaeontology is to bring the past to life. In recent years, some spectacular discoveries have revealed unprecedented glimpses into fossilised animals and their lives. We know some dinosaurs cared for their young, that the earliest bees wereContinue Reading
Dominic Ongwen: ICC conviction of former child soldier establishes ‘forced pregnancy’ as a war crime
The conviction of Dominic Ongwen, a former commander in the Ugandan rebel group the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for an array of crimes against humanity has raised important questions about guilt and victimhood among former child soldiers. Ongwen was found guilty on February 4Continue Reading
People with depression can sometimes experience memory problems – here’s why
Depression affects our short-term memory. Lightspring/ Shutterstock While we often associate depression with low mood, tiredness and feelings of hopelessness, less well known is that some people with depression may experience problems with their memory – such as feeling more forgetful than usual. Though memory problems aren’t discussed as widelyContinue Reading
Lockdown critics are sure the costs outweigh the health benefits – here’s why they’re wrong
Jam Travels/Shutterstock As the UK reports its worst excess deaths since the second world war and the NHS is stretched to breaking point, critics of lockdowns have largely gone quiet. Despite this, previous experience shows that we’re never far from an anti-lockdown backbench rebellion, mainstream opinion piece, open letter orContinue Reading
Wasim Jaffer Resigns As Uttarakhand Coach Due To Interference In Team Selection | Cricket News
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has resigned as Uttarakhand’s head coach due to “interference in team selection”, days before they were to compete in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, beginning on February 20. Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) has accepted his resignation. “I feel really sad for the players as IContinue Reading
Proposed law would give minister the power to block councils from removing disputed statues
In the midst of an unprecedented peacetime national emergency, the UK government is using valuable parliamentary time proposing a change in the law so that anyone seeking to remove or alter a statue, monument or plaque must first seek planning permission. Far from making decisions of this kind more democratic,Continue Reading
COVID vaccines: rich countries have bought more than they need – here’s how they could be redistributed
In a number of wealthy countries, the number of COVID-19 vaccines ordered vastly exceeds what’s needed, while many poorer countries will have to wait – possibly for years – for vaccines to become widely available. If these rich countries’ orders are fulfilled, what will happen to the excess vaccines? WillContinue Reading
How to protect children online without using tough rules and reprimands
gpointstudio/Shutterstock Established the same year Facebook was founded (2004), Safer Internet Day has become a fixture in schools, teaching children how to safely navigate an increasingly complex online world. With much of the world in some form of lockdown, this year’s Safer Internet Day will be different. Parents must takeContinue Reading
IND vs ENG, 1st Test Day 5 Highlights: England Outclass India In Chennai To Take 1-0 Series Lead | Cricket News
IND vs ENG Live: James Anderson celebrates a wicket on Day 5 of the first Test match, in Chennai.© BCCI Having lost nine wickets, India are in a bad position against England on Day 5 of the first Test match, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The hosts need moreContinue Reading
Australian Open: Novak Djokovic Crushes Jeremy Chardy In Straight Sets To Advance To 2nd Round | Tennis News
Defending champion Novak Djokovic blasted past Frenchman Jeremy Chardy in emphatic fashion Monday to ominously kick off his bid for an unprecedented ninth Australian Open title. The Serbian world number one, who clinched his 17th Grand Slam in last year’s gripping final at Melbourne Park against Dominic Thiem, wasted littleContinue Reading