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A bamboo-like wood could help repair damaged bones. The material, rattan, has a honeycomb-like core, much like real bone, making it an ideal material for use in orthopaedics, say researchers who are carrying out two clinical trials across Europe. Bone defects — gaps in bone tissue — can be caused by surgery to remove bone … Read more
Fears England may have jumped the gun with a second national lockdown grew today after top scientists claimed the R rate has already dropped to the crucial level of one and that Covid-19 cases are actually ‘flatlining’. King’s College London academics, who have been tracking the size of the coronavirus outbreak since the summer, argued … Read more
Vincent Van Gogh suffered from bouts of delirium due to alcohol withdrawal while he was in hospital being treated for his severed ear, researchers say. On July 29, 1890, the 37-year-old Dutch painter died two days after shooting himself in the chest with a revolver. Van Gogh’s suicide came two years after he hacked off … Read more
Incredible opalised dinosaur teeth shed light on how three species of huge sauropods coexisted in outback Australia Fossilised dinosaur teeth were found at Lightning Ridge, in north-west NSW Researchers said the area has yielded a rich bounty of fossils over the years Three sauropod species are believed to have co-existed in the area at the time … Read more
How healthy is YOUR lunch? The high street salads that do your diet more harm than good – including a chicken Caesar with more fat, calories and sugar than a Big Mac Zizzi’s Super Zucca Salad is the least healthy salad in UK High Street restaurants While the dish is just 572 calories, it contains … Read more
Using e-cigarettes during pregnancy could harm a baby’s development, researchers warn Study finds babies of pregnant e-cigarette smokers had ‘abnormal reflexes’ A number of abnormal reflexes could be a sign of impaired brain development Psychologists say any nicotine form could negatively affect baby development By Alex Ward and Victoria Allen for the Daily Mail Published: … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) oversight of clinical trials has become more lax under President Donald Trump, a new report finds. Fewer warning letters have been sent to scientists conducting trials and fewer investigators have been disqualified compared to the first and final three years of former President Barack Obama’s tenure. An investigation … Read more
‘Jihadi’ textbook probe descends into farce: Investigation into literature used in British-funded Palestinian schools is slammed – after researchers analysed Israeli publications promoting peace A joint UK-EU study to provide a ‘thorough review’ of the books was promised Report to be completed in October by Germany’s Georg Eckert Institute Concerns were raised after presentation of … Read more
Two-metre rule on social distancing to curb spread of coronavirus is based on ‘outdated science’, researchers say Some research suggesting two metres is a safe distance goes as far back as 1897 British Medical Journal article says the gap should change depending on setting Newer studies claim a sneeze or cough can spread droplets up … Read more
William Shakespeare was ‘undeniably bisexual’, say researchers after analysis of love sonnets finds 27 were addressed to men and 10 to women Professor Sir Stanley Wells and Dr Paul Edmondon shared research for a book They say William Shakespeare was ‘undeniably bisexual’ within his love sonnets Previous critics said the playwright was gay despite his … Read more