Human remains have been discovered at the dilapidated former home of a military historian who was jailed for stalking and possessing an arsenal of illegal weaponry. Officers arrived on Tuesday at Appletree Cottage in Chop Gate on the edge of the North Yorks Moors national park, the former home of Kenneth Ward, 72. For the … Read more
A new COVID-19 vaccine that fires proteins in the body that destroy the virus within two weeks is just a few months from human trials. The ‘highly scalable’ vaccine is the first peer-reviewed antidote to the coronavirus that currently has much of the world in lockdown or isolation. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh say … Read more
The oldest genetic material ever extracted from a human has revealed a ‘sister group’ of hominins related to Homo sapiens, Denisovans and Neanderthals. Ancient proteins in the teeth of a fossil were discovered, analysed and dated to reveal the secrets of its owner. It was found this primitive human, a member of the species Homo antecessor, … Read more
Scientists monitoring the surface of the Earth for vibrations have seen a notable drop in activity since the coronavirus outbreak limited the movement of humans. Data collected by the British Geological Survey from seismometers across London show ‘a drop in noise levels as human activity decreases’ due to lockdowns. Experts say this change in background … Read more
A Japanese drug company has begun the final stages of human trials for its flu therapeutic for treating coronavirus, it announced Tuesday. Fujifilm’s Toyama Chemical branch makes a drug called Avigan, which is approved in Japan for stopping the flu virus from replicating in the body. Researchers with the company think it may well have … Read more
Slender people consider people with obesity ‘less evolved’ and ‘less human’ than others, a new survey suggests. Public health officials believe that discrimination against people who are overweight is partly for blame for our dismal progress against the obesity epidemic. Despite the fact that one in three Americans and one in four Brits are now … Read more
ALABAMA Alabama health officials on Tuesday ordered the closure of day cares, senior centers and on-site restaurant dining in six counties to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The order from the Alabama Department of Public Health applies to Jefferson County, which has the highest number of cases, and the surrounding counties of Tuscaloosa, Walker, Blount, St. … Read more
The first human trials of a coronavirus vaccine are to be launched within days, scientists in the US have said. The ‘genetic hack’ was accelerated past the animal testing stage and will be used on healthy volunteers, then patients if it deemed safe. It comes as scientists in Britain said a vaccine could be tested on humans … Read more
One in five young British adults has signs of the silent killer dubbed ‘human foie gras’ that causes fat to build-up around the liver and can prove deadly More than 20 per cent of UK adults have dangerous amounts of fat in their liver Gives them twice the risk of suffering heart attack and could … Read more
Outrage after Saudi Arabia’s state oil firm forces worker to dress up as a human hand gel dispenser Images shared online show Saudi Aramco worker dressed as hand gel dispenser Act criticised with social media users saying it is ‘humiliating’ and ‘disgusting’ Firm said practice ‘immediately’ stopped and measures taken to prevent repeat By Faith Ridler … Read more