Nearly 140 new minor planets are discovered beyond Neptune that scientists hope will help track down the mysterious Planet Nine Experts found 316 minor planets and determined 139 haven’t been documented The team took the first four years of that data from the Dark Energy Survey Then they applied new techniques to spot objects moving across … Read more
Drinking too much alcohol may be caused by a gene which makes a pint of beer or glass more pleasurable than it should be, scientists claim. Tens of thousands of people had their genome analysed to investigate whether their DNA affects how much alcohol they consume. Researchers found those who drink a lot – at … Read more
Owner of Trafford Centre and Lakeside ‘could go bust’: Shopping centre giant Intu sees share price wiped out after slumping to a £2bn loss Annual loss rose from £1.17bn to over £2bn in the last year, dismal results show Group admits numbers show ‘material uncertainty’ to carry on as a business But, company insisting it still … Read more
Health minister Nadine Dorries’ coronavirus diagnosis caused chaos in Parliament today as the race began to trace anyone that came into close contact with her over the two weeks in which she may have been carrying the infection but showed no symptoms. The 62-year-old Tory MP, who began feeling ill on Friday, is now in self-isolation for the … Read more
Traces of the ancient Mars-sized wandering planet Theia that nearly destroyed Earth and formed the Moon 4.5 billion years ago have been found in lunar rocks. This goes some way to proving a long-held theory that the Moon was formed out of material expelled after Theia collided with the Earth billions of years ago. Researchers … Read more
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Two best friends who met in middle school 17 years ago find out they are SISTERS after family friend of their father comments on a picture of them on Facebook Latoya Wimberly, 29, and Ashley Thomas, 31, who live in Philadelphia, shared images of the two of them celebrating the former’s engagement on Facebook Ashley’s … Read more
TONY HETHERINGTON: Sorry, Barclays, but I find your requests offensive By Tony Hetherington, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 23:47 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 23:47 GMT, 7 March 2020 Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those … Read more
Scientists have discovered a specific protein that triggers allergic reactions when it comes into contact with fragrances common in cosmetic products. It can send immune cells into overdrive when people use skin creams, body washes, lotions, shampoos – and even toothpastes. The breakthrough could help stem soaring cases of rashes, lumps, blisters, itchy eyes and … Read more
One’s been locked out! The Queen arrives at Windsor Castle to find the gates firmly bolted – and a bodyguard tries in vain to pull them open The Queen was locked out of Windsor Castle upon arrival last Thursday Her Range Rover swept into the driveway but braked abruptly as the gates shut A female … Read more