What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
From hotels on tiny, car-free islands to forts in the middle of the sea, there are some fantastic places to really feel cut off from the rest of the world. And best of all, they don’t need to cost the earth. La Sablonnerie, Little Sark, Channel Islands On the tiny island of Sark, pictured, in … Read more
Could a cure for insomnia be in our genes? Difficulty sleeping could be hereditary as scientists discover 47 sections of DNA that determine how easily we nod off Of these 47 genetic sites, 36 had never been identified in previous studies Sleep quality may be related to the release of the feel-good chemical serotonin Those … Read more
British scientists discover antibody in blood of patient who fought off SARS that could NEUTRALISE coronavirus Academics have discovered an antibody that could neutralise the coronavirus Researchers examined the blood of a patient who had recovered from SARS Using powerful x-ray machine they were able to find an antibody from patient Coronavirus symptoms: what are … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Discover the magic of Puccini in Italy with David Mellor – join our opera critic in Lucca for a celebration of the composer’s work By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:02 GMT, 15 February 2020 | Updated: 14:39 GMT, 16 February 2020 The Puccini Opera Festival is held every … Read more
Exclusive for MoS readers: Discover the flavours of Rhone with Michel Roux Jr – join the legendary chef and food critic Tom Parker Bowles on an epic culinary river cruise By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 GMT, 27 April 2019 | Updated: 12:15 GMT, 28 April 2019 Michel will join you on this wonderful … Read more
Line of Duty fans were thrilled to finally discover the true identity of H during a special sketch for Sport Relief. DS Arnott, DI Fleming and Superintendent Hastings all returned to TV screens on Friday night for the latest installment of the detective drama. And this time they were joined by guest stars Lee Mack … Read more
Portrait of an artist: Andy Warhol in 1975 Before Andy Warhol’s funeral in 1987, many of those gathered in New York to pay tribute genuinely believed that Andy himself might make an appearance at the service. Such was the strength of belief that the master craftsman of pop culture had decided to invent his own … Read more
Root of all fear: Scientists discover how fear forms in the brain offering hope for the development of an ‘off switch’ for people with PTSD ‘Fear memory’ formation involves neural connections between two brain regions Activity between the two regions increased in mice faced with ‘aversive stimuli’ Weakening these could erase fear memory for people who are living … Read more
An extreme exoplanet where it rains iron and experiences staggering 4,400F temperatures has been discovered by astronomers 640 light years from Earth. It was discovered by researchers from Geneva University in Switzerland using the European Southern Observatory (ESO) Very Large Telescope in Chile. The planet, named WASP-76b, is a gas giant about twice the size … Read more