Friends DO matter: Adult female giraffes live longer when surrounded by a close social group

 Female giraffes in Tanzania live longer if they spend time with large groups of other females, according to a study from the University of Zurich. That sociability has a bigger impact on their survival rate than access to food, human presence and other factors. Researchers theorize the females are able to share information about the … Read more

Home Secretary Priti Patel says she would refuse to take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter

Home Secretary Priti Patel says she would refuse to take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter as she says attacks on statues were ‘dreadful’ and tells protesters ‘there are other ways to have those discussions’ The Home Secretary attacked the demonstrations that swept the globe in 2020 UK demos saw statues of historical … Read more

Jennifer Lopez says she was compelled to take part in ‘beautiful’ Black Lives Matter protests

‘We have to get involved’: Jennifer Lopez says she was compelled to take part in ‘beautiful’ Black Lives Matter protests for the sake of her children By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 16:04 GMT, 9 February 2021 | Updated: 16:07 GMT, 9 February 2021 Jennifer Lopez admits she was compelled to take part in the … Read more

Now statues of Captain Cook are targeted by Black Lives Matter campaigners

Now statues of Captain Cook are targeted by Black Lives Matter campaigners in updated ‘hitlist’ of historical figures they want to see ‘toppled’ Several monuments commemorating the sailor have been added to a hitlist Targets for either removal or renaming include James Cook University Hospital They are among 125 under-fire landmarks featured on map by … Read more

Vast halo of dark matter is discovered around a dwarf galaxy 163,000 light years from Earth

Vast halo of dark matter around a dwarf galaxy 163,000 light years from Earth is said to be five times larger than previously estimated Experts spotted stars orbiting an ancient galaxy, but are far from the center This suggests that dark matter is located in the area and holding stars in place Scientists say this … Read more

Black Lives Matter movement is nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize

Black Lives Matter has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of what the nominator said was BLM’s impact in raising awareness of racism worldwide. Despite a turbulent summer in the United States following the death of George Floyd, which saw some BLM protests splinter into violent confrontation, the group was praised for … Read more

Ashley Banjo reveals his Black Lives Matter routine on BGT caused ‘division’ in his family

‘There has been some negativity’: Ashley Banjo reveals his Black Lives Matter routine on Britain’s Got Talent caused ‘division’ in his family By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 12:43 GMT, 24 January 2021 | Updated: 12:44 GMT, 24 January 2021 Ashley Banjo has revealed his Black Lives Matter routine on Britain’s Got Talent caused ‘division’ … Read more

It’s never too late to boost your grey matter: How to keep your brain sharp and reduce dementia risk

The human brain is a highly sensitive receiver which takes in millions of stimuli every day, but its ability to process this constant barrage of information varies from person to person. You might be the sort who finds yourself easily crushed by world events and struggling under the privations of yet another lockdown, or you … Read more

Dark matter does NOT exist, says study that finds ‘modified gravity’ causes the unexplained motion

A new study rivals the decades-long theory that ‘dark matter,’ which is said to exert a gravitational force that causes a strange behavior of stars within galaxies. Dark matter is a name given by scientists to an unknown mass that only interacts with regular matter through gravity and does not emit, absorb or reflect light. … Read more

The Weeknd reveals next album will be inspired by Black Lives Matter movement and COVID-19 pandemic

He may have the fourth best selling album of the year. But The Weeknd is already thinking about the next big project. The 30-year-old After Hours hitmaker recently revealed to the TMRW special edition zine that both the Black Lives Matter movement and COVID-19 will inspire his next album.  As his planned After Hours tour … Read more