Mangrove trees won’t survive sea-level rise by 2050 unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, study shows Experts studied mangrove sediments dating back to around 10,000 years ago During this time, sea-levels went from rising at 10 mm a year to being static Researchers found that the mangroves struggled with rising rates of above 6 mm … Read more
Severely ill coronavirus patients treated with arthritis drug were HALF as likely to die as those who didn’t get it – and Acterma is now being eyed for a ‘treatment cocktail’ with remdesivir Half of 154 coronavirus patients on ventilators received doses of tocilizumab, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis Patients given the drug … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing questions over his lockdown easing today as it emerged the coronavirus alert level has not been reduced. The PM unveiled a significant loosening of the rules last night, with groups of six people from different households allowed to mix outdoors and in gardens from Monday, schools reopening and non-essential shops set … Read more
Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience Rating: Isolation Stories Rating: Like the grin on a Cheshire Cat, the British sense of humour is generally the last thing to go. Ask Neil, who has lived with crippling Parkinson’s disease for 17 years. ‘I was hoping to shake it off,’ he jokes. The gags on Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience … Read more
Rishi Sunak could reduce government furlough wage support from 80 per cent to 60 per cent in the months ahead as part of a plan to ease Britain back to work, it was claimed today. The Chancellor is trying to figure out a way to ‘wind down’ the employee support scheme which currently sees the … Read more
Lord Burnett. head of judiciary in England and Wales, is considering slashing the number of jurors from 12 to as low as seven to get the justice system going again Juries could be reduced in size for the only time since the Second World War or trials carried out online to maintain social distancing when … Read more
Google’s Nest security cameras reduced to default video quality in an effort to preserve internet capacity during coronavirus lockdown By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 23:37 BST, 15 April 2020 | Updated: 23:37 BST, 15 April 2020 Nest will join the list of companies lowering video fidelity to help cope with added strain on internet … Read more
Earthquake scientists reveal planet’s ‘seismic noise’ has reduced since half the world was put on lockdown to tackle coronavirus Scientists have seen reduction in vibrations around the earth since late March More than two billion people are thought to be in lockdown around the globe Fewer trains, planes and heavy vehicles have contributed to the … Read more
The Victoria Falls are thundering once again, just months after a severe drought brought the world’s largest waterfall to a virtual trickle. Heavy rainfall upstream means the Zambezi River, which feeds the falls, is now at its highest level for 20 years and has seen the amount of water cascading over the rocky outcrop increase … Read more
Virtual reality reduced Parkinson’s symptoms for 10 people: Six weeks of practice helped patients hone their muscle control and balance 10 people with Parkinson’s used the VR system for 30 minutes, three times a week over the course of 6 weeks They were much more adept at walking, turning, staying balanced afterwards By Mia De … Read more