Privacy PolicyFeedbackWednesday, Nov 29th 202336°F29°FPreviousNext| 50 225 View commentsAfter 30 years of being 'stuck' on the spot, the world's biggest iceberg is on the move. Called A23a, the block of ice is around 1,540 sq miles in area – more than twice the size of Greater London (607 sq miles) – and a whopping 1,312 feet thick. A23a – which is shaped like a 'tooth' – is now being carried northwards by wind and ocean currents 'at speed' after 30 years of being grounded by the ocean floor. It's drifting past the Antarctic Peninsula (which sticks out from the mainland...… Privacy PolicyFeedbackWednesday, Nov 29th 202336°F29°FPreviousNext| 50 225 View commentsAfter 30 years of being 'stuck' on the spot, the world's biggest iceberg is on the move. Called A23a, the block of ice is around 1,540 sq miles in area – more than twice the size of Greater London (607 sq miles) – and a whopping 1,312 feet thick. A23a – which is shaped like a 'tooth' – is now being carried northwards by wind and ocean currents 'at speed' after 30 years of being grounded by the ocean floor. It's drifting past the Antarctic Peninsula (which sticks out from the mainland...WW…

'Super-rich' billionaires are 'burning our world', according to a new report that reveals the 'obscene inequality' that's driving global warming. The richest one per cent emit as much carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions as the poorest two-thirds of the population of the planet, the new research by Oxfam says. Plutocrats identified by the report include American Oracle founder Larry Ellison, Mexican business magnate Carlos Slim and Tesla and X boss Elon Musk. These 'white male billionaires are the big winners', it says, while women, people of colour and indigenous people 'are on the sharp end of...…'Super-rich' billionaires are 'burning our world', according to a new report that reveals the 'obscene inequality' that's driving global warming. The richest one per cent emit as much carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions as the poorest two-thirds of the population of the planet, the new research by Oxfam says. Plutocrats identified by the report include American Oracle founder Larry Ellison, Mexican business magnate Carlos Slim and Tesla and X boss Elon Musk. These 'white male billionaires are the big winners', it says, while women, people of colour and indigenous people 'are on the sharp end of...WW…

Scottish Gaelic may be in danger of dying out, but experts have finally found the written language's spiritual home. The Monastery of Deer was built in Northeast Scotland as a place of worship for Cistercian monks almost 1,000 years ago. It was in this building that the earliest known examples of Scottish Gaelic were written, in the margins of the 10th century Book of Deer, a pocket gospel book. Although the book is still in existence, the monastery was lost – but archeologists claim to have finally found the building's remains.They lie just 262 feet (80 metres) from the ruins of Deer Abbey...…Scottish Gaelic may be in danger of dying out, but experts have finally found the written language's spiritual home. The Monastery of Deer was built in Northeast Scotland as a place of worship for Cistercian monks almost 1,000 years ago. It was in this building that the earliest known examples of Scottish Gaelic were written, in the margins of the 10th century Book of Deer, a pocket gospel book. Although the book is still in existence, the monastery was lost – but archeologists claim to have finally found the building's remains.They lie just 262 feet (80 metres) from the ruins of Deer Abbey...WW…

 Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022| 122's tweet in March 2020 that referred to as the 'Chinese virus' led to a rise of anti-Asian hashtags on , a new study reveals. US researchers examined nearly 700,000 tweets containing nearly 1.3 million hashtags, the week before and after the president's tweet on March 16, 2020.They wanted to see whether his use of the term – which public health experts warned against using – may have led others to use anti-Asian language on Twitter. They found that users who adopted the hashtag #chinesevirus were far more likely to pair it with overtly racist...… Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022| 122's tweet in March 2020 that referred to as the 'Chinese virus' led to a rise of anti-Asian hashtags on , a new study reveals. US researchers examined nearly 700,000 tweets containing nearly 1.3 million hashtags, the week before and after the president's tweet on March 16, 2020.They wanted to see whether his use of the term – which public health experts warned against using – may have led others to use anti-Asian language on Twitter. They found that users who adopted the hashtag #chinesevirus were far more likely to pair it with overtly racist...WW…

 Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022| 91Researchers in the US have created a new class of antibiotics that can kill even the most chemical-resistant bacteria, in what they describe as a 'potential landmark'.  If commercialised, hospital patients infected with ultra-strong, highly-evolved 'superbugs' could take the intravenous drugs – called dual-acting immuno-antibiotics (DAIAs) – to clear a bacterial infection.DAIAs tackle the huge ongoing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – when bacteria and other microbes adapt and evolve in response to modern chemicals designed to kill them,...… Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022| 91Researchers in the US have created a new class of antibiotics that can kill even the most chemical-resistant bacteria, in what they describe as a 'potential landmark'.  If commercialised, hospital patients infected with ultra-strong, highly-evolved 'superbugs' could take the intravenous drugs – called dual-acting immuno-antibiotics (DAIAs) – to clear a bacterial infection.DAIAs tackle the huge ongoing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – when bacteria and other microbes adapt and evolve in response to modern chemicals designed to kill them,...WW…

 Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022| 26has said SpaceX's Starship rocket that could one day carry humans to Mars is the company's 'top priority' from now on.In a company email, Musk urged SpaceX employees to accelerate progress on Starship ‘dramatically and immediately’, a week after its historic first crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS).The launch on May 30 successfully transported astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley on a 19 hours journey to the ISS.In the process it became be the first crewed launch from the US into orbit since NASA's space shuttle program ended in...… Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022| 26has said SpaceX's Starship rocket that could one day carry humans to Mars is the company's 'top priority' from now on.In a company email, Musk urged SpaceX employees to accelerate progress on Starship ‘dramatically and immediately’, a week after its historic first crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS).The launch on May 30 successfully transported astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley on a 19 hours journey to the ISS.In the process it became be the first crewed launch from the US into orbit since NASA's space shuttle program ended in...WW…

 Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022| 374kMouthwash has the potential to protect against COVID-19 infection by killing the coronavirus before it can infect human cells, according to a new report. Coronaviruses belong to the class of 'enveloped viruses', meaning they are covered by a fatty layer that is vulnerable to certain chemicals. A team of international researchers say mouthwash could destroy the outermost layer or 'envelope' of the virus, preventing its replication in the mouth and throat.The scientists say there is an urgent need to test the effectiveness of mouthwash in trials,...… Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022| 374kMouthwash has the potential to protect against COVID-19 infection by killing the coronavirus before it can infect human cells, according to a new report. Coronaviruses belong to the class of 'enveloped viruses', meaning they are covered by a fatty layer that is vulnerable to certain chemicals. A team of international researchers say mouthwash could destroy the outermost layer or 'envelope' of the virus, preventing its replication in the mouth and throat.The scientists say there is an urgent need to test the effectiveness of mouthwash in trials,...WW…