Frances Arnold of the US was awarded for using the principles of evolution to develop new enzymes, which are the basic chemical tools of life. At first she tried to force such changes using more traditional methods, but her breakthrough came when she allowed evolutionary forces such as selection and even chance to govern the … Read more
The massive red supergiant star Betelgeuse won’t be going supernovae anytime soon as astronomers discover it is ‘just a little bit dusty’. Last year the giant star started to dim and at one point reached just 30 per cent of its usual brightness, prompting some speculation that it was about to explode. The star has … Read more
A grandmother was dragged out of court today by police for going on a rant about ‘Hitler and Mussolini’ before her daughter was spared jail after kicking a Swiss Air pilot. Henrietta Mitaiare, 23, was let off with a four-month suspended jail sentence this afternoon, despite attacking Swiss Air Captain Guido Keel when the flight landed … Read more
Pinot Gris has bigger flavours and a fuller texture than Pinot Grigio making it perfect for a springtime sup By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:01 GMT, 22 February 2020 | Updated: 01:17 GMT, 23 February 2020 Pinot Grigio was the darling of the white wine world. Yet some wine fans … Read more