China completes its GPS-rivalling global navigation system Beidou

China launched the final satellite in its global navigation system constellation Beidou earlier today – completing the network six months ahead of schedule. The spacecraft was launched into geostationary orbit on top of a Long March-3B rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 02:43 BST this morning. Completing its own global navigation system will allow … Read more

Plants can absorb tiny pieces of plastic through their roots that stunt their growth

Plants can absorb tiny pieces of plastic through their roots that stunt their growth and reduce their nutritional value, study shows Waste plastic can break down into tiny particles that pollute the environment US and Chinese researchers have shown that these pollutants can get into plants They found that nanoplastics build up in Arabidopsis differently based … Read more

Covid-19 vaccines prove successful in pre-animal trial lab tests

Two possible vaccines to tackle Covid-19 in animals have proved successful in laboratory tests, scientists say.  In-vitro trials have shown the two vaccine candidates, developed by UK-based firm The Vaccine Group, induced immunity at sites where the coronavirus replicates.  The trials were conducted outside the animal – a process known as ‘in vitro’ – rather than … Read more

Novak Djokovic tests POSITIVE for coronavirus

 Novak Djokovic’s disastrous Adria Tour project went from bad to worse today when the world number one himself announced he had tested positive for Coronavirus. The 33 year-old Serbian, who has revealed he is an anti-vaxxer, stated that he did not have symptoms but that he had become sixth direct participant in his exhibition series … Read more

Big Brother’s Kate Lawler SLAMS ‘smug’ former housemates for reaction to Alison Hammond’s eviction

Big Brother’s Kate Lawler SLAMS ‘smug’ former housemates for reaction to Alison Hammond’s eviction… and insists she ‘had the last laugh’ with her wildly successful TV career By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 13:41 BST, 23 June 2020 | Updated: 13:45 BST, 23 June 2020 To mark the 20th anniverary of Big Brother, Channel 4 … Read more

Covid-19 vaccines prove successful in pre-animal trial lab tests

Two possible vaccines to tackle Covid-19 in animals have proved successful in laboratory tests, scientists say.  In-vitro trials have shown the two vaccine candidates, developed by UK-based firm The Vaccine Group, induced immunity at sites where the coronavirus replicates.  The trials were conducted outside the animal – a process known as ‘in vitro’ – rather than … Read more

Love Island star Ovie Soko reveals he felt ‘saddened’ by being portrayed as a gentleman

‘The way I behaved is not unique to black men’: Love Island star Ovie Soko reveals he felt ‘saddened’ by messages of support about his ‘gentlemanly’ behaviour on the show By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline Published: 12:26 BST, 23 June 2020 | Updated: 13:28 BST, 23 June 2020 Love Island 2019 star Ovie Soko has … Read more