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Bird-brained: Parrots and crows have evolved ‘truly exceptional’ brain sizes while pigeons and emus have the same brain-to-body ratio as dinosaurs did 66 million years ago Birds and dinosaurs had similar brain sizes around 66million years ago After the mass extinction of the dinosaurs birds evolved relatively bigger brains Body size of some birds got … Read more
All essential workers will be able to get coronavirus tests from this Friday to see if they are infected with the virus. Health Secretary Matt Hancock today announced that swab testing will be expanded from just health workers into wider society. The same key workers whose children have been allowed to remain at school will … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has affected the entire globe – but for former millionaire stockbroker turned island castaway David Glasheen, life remains unchanged. Glasheen, 76, has been living on Restoration Island off the coast of north Australia since 1997 after losing his wealth. He moved there with a suitcase containing ‘three shirts, two pairs of shorts … Read more
A paralysed man can play Guitar Hero again after having his sense of touch restored with a brain-computer interface (BCI) that provides sensory feedback. Ian Burkhart, 28, suffered a severe spinal cord injury during a diving accident in 2010, which caused him to lose his sense of touch. US researchers found that, although Burkhart had … Read more
Hydroxychloroquine What are the brand versions of the drug? Plaquenil. What does it treat? Malaria, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. It is a less powerful and, by some experts’ accounts, less toxic, version of chloroquine phosphate. Hydroxychloroquine, sold under the brand name Plaquenil, may treat COVID-19 Who makes it and where has it already been tested? … Read more
Alicia Silverstone and son Bear, 8, recreate iconic Paul and Linda McCartney PETA campaign: ‘I’ve been lucky to be an activist’ By Justin Enriquez and Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 17:27 BST, 23 April 2020 | Updated: 17:27 BST, 23 April 2020 Paul and Linda McCartney famously urged fans to go vegetarian in a now … Read more
Thieves who steal manhole covers will face the DEATH PENALTY in China ‘Manhole maniacs’ are said to steal the covers for scrap metal to sell on The government argues this is dangerous for transportation and pedestrians Anyone damaging or removing one can now be charged with the death penalty Some in China have said they … Read more
Google will notify people when it thinks their search results may not be a good match with a query The messages will notify users when their results aren’t very helpful It may also recommend re-tailoring the search for better results Google says the message is currently rolling out in the US By James Pero For … Read more
Thieves who steal manhole covers will face the DEATH PENALTY in China ‘Manhole maniacs’ are said to steal the covers for scrap metal to sell on The government argues this is dangerous for transportation and pedestrians Anyone damaging or removing one can now be charged with the death penalty Some in China have said they … Read more
Of 30 billion plastic bottles used by UK households each year, only 57 per cent are currently recycled. With half of these going to landfill, half of all plastic bottles that are recycled go to waste. Around 700,000 plastic bottles a day end up as litter. This is largely due to plastic wrapping around bottles … Read more