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The site of a fort inhabited by native Alaskans has been discovered more than 200 years after it was built to fend off Russian invaders. Using ground-penetrating radar and other non-invasive techniques, researchers confirmed the location of the last holdout of the Tlingit people in modern-day Sitka, on Alaska’s Baranof Island. Known as Shiskinoow or … Read more
Doctor who discovered extra chromosome that causes Down’s syndrome – and then spent the rest of his life fighting abortions – is tipped for sainthood Pope Francis recognised the ‘heroic virtues’ of the ‘venerable’ Jerome Lejeune In 1958, the French geneticist discovered chromosome that causes Down’s Devout Catholic spent rest of his life fighting against abortions which … Read more
Exceptionally preserved fossil of a 100-MILLION-year-old praying mantis is discovered in Canada that shows the prehistoric creature’s vein network and wings Fossils of wings belonging to Labradormantis guilbaulti were found in Labrador The exceptionally preserved specimens allowed scientists to analyze veins laying on the wings A single vein on a folding line exists in just … Read more
Another mutant strain of coronavirus – different to those originating in the UK, South Africa and Brazil – has been discovered in Germany. Health officials said the variant was identified in Bavarian hospital patients, but it isn’t yet known how transmissible it is. Concerns have grown in recent weeks over the spread of the variants, … Read more
The owners of a ‘con artist dog’ have revealed how their pet fooled them into believing he was ill as he mimicked his owner. Billy the dog captured the hearts of the nation after a video showing him limping alongside his owner amassed millions of views across social media. The eight-year-old lurcher was seen hopping … Read more
Heathrow Terminal 2 is evacuated after ‘suspect item’ is discovered By Jack Wright For Mailonline Published: 18:32 GMT, 15 January 2021 | Updated: 18:44 GMT, 15 January 2021 Heathrow Terminal 2 was today evacuated after security discovered a ‘suspect item’, a spokesperson for the west London airport said. The airport said: ‘Earlier this evening, our teams responded … Read more
ANOTHER mutant strain of COVID is discovered in Japan – as experts warn it’s similar to highly contagious UK and South Africa variants Unseen strain found in Japan after plane passengers tested positive for virus Four men and women, in their teens to 40s, were found to have the new strain They had arrived at … Read more
Tomorrow at 9am, hundreds of thousands of Britons will begin their day with 35 minutes of jumping, sprinting and squatting – all led by lockdown fitness hero Joe Wicks. He is reviving the live daily workouts on YouTube that during the first Covid-19 lockdown got children across the country exercising at home, but which also … Read more
Bridgerton scene-stealer Nicola Coughlin reveals how she discovered THAT twist about her character By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 08:02 GMT, 7 January 2021 | Updated: 08:02 GMT, 7 January 2021 She has stolen fans’ hearts as Penelope Featherington on Bridgerton. But Nicola Coughlin revealed that she was completely unaware of the biggest twist involving … Read more
She thrilled her fans on New Year’s Day when she excitedly revealed she was expecting her second child with husband Jamie Hinchcliffe. And now Mrs Hinch, aka Sophie Hinchcliffe, has shared the emotional moment she discovered she was expecting, after an anxious wait for the pregnancy test result. The influencer, 30, took to her Instagram … Read more