Children who live in cities plagued by air pollution and poor infrastructure more likely to be obese

Children who live in cities plagued by air pollution and ‘unwalkable’ infrastructure are more likely to suffer from obesity, study shows High levels of nitrogen dioxide and pollutants from cars was linked to weight As many as 1,300 children from six countries, including the UK, were studied Childhood obesity has surged to almost a third … Read more

Microplastic pollution found in Antarctica for the first time

Microplastic pollution has been found in the digestive tract of one of the most isolated animals on Earth – the earwig-like Antarctican springtail Scientists tested springtails clinging to polystyrene found on an Antarctic beach This revealed they had ingested microplastics from the man-made waste Study reveals first time microplastics have been found in Antarctic food … Read more

NHS CANCELLING holidays in October amid fears of a second Covid-19 wave

NHS staff are being denied holiday in autumn because health bosses fear a second wave of Covid-19 will overwhelm Britain’s hospitals once again, it emerged today. MailOnline can reveal at least one trust in England is blocking workers from taking annual leave in October, in case the coronavirus crisis spirals back out of control. Health … Read more

Emirates to resume services to London and Paris using its flagship A380s from July 15

Emirates to resume services to London and Paris using its flagship A380s from July 15 Emirates flights to the two capital cities resumed in May but on Boeing 777s   The carrier says it hopes to introduce the A380 to more routes gradually  The Dubai-based carrier currently flies to 40 cities, including Manchester Here’s how to … Read more

NASA invites you to take a virtual spin in its Curiosity rover and label rocks

NASA is asking people to explore Mars using images taken of the Red Planet by its Curiosity Rover and help to label rocks and other surface features. The project, known as AI4Mars, is designed to improve an artificial intelligence algorithm that will help future Martian rovers move across the planet’s surface. The simulation was designed … Read more