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The law on organ donation is set to change this spring. Rather than opting in to organ donation by signing the national register, adults will be presumed to be organ donors unless they have stated otherwise. The Government says an opt-out system will save an additional 700 lives a year, but critics claim organ donation … Read more
Lying on a bench, staring at the ceiling, I startle slightly at the whirr of a drill. It’s not building work outside, nor am I at the dentist — it’s the sound made by a tool to be used on me during an ‘assisted stretch’. I am not pulling — or, indeed, pushing — your … Read more
Thousands of students demand compensation over lecturer strikes as educators plan 14 days of walkouts over pay and pensions Lecturers due to start a series of strikes from Thursday over pay and pensions The 14 days of walkouts at 74 institutions are to affect over a million students Petition started by Sheffield Hallam third-year is calling for … Read more
Vegan chocolate from Asda is named 2020’s joint best Easter egg in Good Housekeeping’s blind taste test – while M&S is branded the ‘hero’ as their hot cross buns and roast dinner reigns supreme A £5 vegan Easter egg has come top in Good Housekeeping’s blind taste test Asda egg came joint with a white … Read more
The insects making a comeback in our lakes and rivers as mayflies, dragonflies and caddisflies surpass 1970s levels in remarkable recovery Water-loving insects including dragonflies and mayflies make a comeback Researchers find distribution of freshwater insects has surpassed 1970s levels But spiders, centipedes and millipede population have all declined since 1970 By Colin Fernandez Environment Correspondent … Read more
Scientists believe an Aboriginal tale about the formation of a volcano 37,000 years ago could be the oldest story EVER told An ancient Aboriginal tale describes the formation of volcano called Budj Bim Scientists said two volcanoes in south-west Victoria erupted 37,000 years ago Researchers said dating of rocks shows the tale may be based on … Read more
2000-year-old Roman silver dagger is restored to its former glory after teenage work experience archaeologist unearthed it in Germany Nico Calman, 19, dug up the fascinating weapon at a burial ground in Haltern Silver handles decorated with ornate foliage patterns survived 2,000 years Dagger is believed to have been used by a legionary fighting a Germanic tribe … Read more
Unwanted life after death: Experts warn personal data from fashionable genetic testing kits and social media accounts may be hijacked after a customer dies How genetic testing companies store DNA after death is ‘unclear’ experts warn Powerful companies hold ‘our digital data, our private data, after our lifetime’ DNA testing via saliva samples is now … Read more
CRAIG BROWN: People in office jobs like to signal the break between work and leisure by dressing down. For me, the same process is at work, only in reverse: I dress up to have fun.
Babies kept away from their mothers after they are born may do worse in life up to 20 years later. Newborn infants cared for in incubators struggle with sleep and emotions as they grow up and become more easily stressed as adults, a study has found. But babies given skin to skin contact with their … Read more