EXC: Alex Beresford scales mast of HMS Warriorin All Around Britain

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Beresford looks shaky as he carefully scales the mast of HMS Warrior in Portsmouth in new ITV series All Around Britain By Roxy Simons and Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 15:51 BST, 19 September 2020 | Updated: 15:51 BST, 19 September 2020 Alex Beresford was tasked with climbing the mast of a ship … Read more

Mars habitats could be made from a substance found in fish scales

Scientists say buildings on Mars could be made from a substance found in fish scales and fungi called chitin. Chitin is one of the most ubiquitous organic polymers on Earth, and when mixed with Martian soil, it could make a sturdy enough material to build tools and shelters. The organic polymer could be sourced on Mars from … Read more

Marvel at that! Barefoot ‘Spider-boy’, aged 7, effortlessly scales 10ft high walls

Marvel at that! Barefoot ‘Spider-boy’, aged 7, effortlessly scales 10ft high walls just like his favourite superhero Yasharth Singh, 7, from India, uses his arms and legs to climb up the 10ft wall The young boy holds his position at the top before slowly making his way down The schoolboy started climbing the walls after … Read more

Matthew Perry scales down to a $6 million Pacific Palisades home

Matthew Perry has snapped up a $6 million home in the Pacific Palisades, scaling back from the $14.95 million Malibu bachelor pad he recently put on the market. The 3,000 square foot home was built in 1965 as modest ranch-style house, but has since undergone an extensive transformation, according to Dirt.com, which reported news of … Read more

Size 10 woman reveals doctor told her to lose weight despite never asking her to step on scales

Size 10 woman claims her doctor told her she’s overweight without asking her to step on the scales or measuring her BMI – and says she’s taken a ‘body confidence knock’ as a result Corrie Elizabeth, from Nottingham, said that she had a ‘confidence knock’  Doctor told her she may need to shed some pounds, … Read more

China removes pangolin scales from list of traditional medicines to protect them from extinction

China lists pangolins as ‘critically endangered’ and removes mention of the reptile’s scales as a medical treatment from national healthcare guidelines The Chinese government is increasing protections for the endangered pangolin National healthcare previously literature listed pangolin scales as a treatment for poor circulation, swelling, and a lactation aid Scales will no longer be mentioned … Read more

Barbie fanatic who tipped the scales at 340lbs sheds 182lbs after gastric band surgery  

Barbie fanatic who tipped the scales at 340lbs reveals her incredible transformation after losing 182lbs in two years thanks to gastric sleeve surgery Kayla Lavende, 35, from Sydney, said she was ‘happy’ tipping scales at 340 lbs But felt her life was constrained with issues in cinema chairs and aeroplane seats Had a gastric band … Read more

‘Elvis worms’ found covered in iridescent scales that resemble the King of Rock’s sequined suits

Scientists discovered four specimens of deep-sea worms that have laid hidden more than 3,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of California. Dubbed ‘Elvis worms’, these creatures are named after the King of Rock’s sequined suits because their backs are lined with shiny, iridescent scales. The team discovered the new species using remotely operated … Read more

Hargreaves Lansdown scales back its help centre hours

Hargreaves Lansdown scales back its help centre hours to deal with surge in enquiries By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 24 March 2020 Hargreaves Lansdown says it is concentrating staff between 8am and 5pm on weekdays to keep delays to a minimum Investment … Read more

Man, 57, scales the same Lake District peak over and over again – to check weather 

To Helvellyn and back… 600 times! Man, 57, scales the same Lake District peak over and over again – to check weather Man climbs England’s third highest mountain 600 times to check the weather Jon Bennett is one of three fell-top assessors on Lake District’s Helvellyn peak  He scaled the peak, one of the district’s … Read more