Nobel Prize-winning scientist claims coronavirus outbreaks in New York and Italy are finally SLOWING

A Nobel Prize-winning scientist from Stanford University has claimed the coronavirus epidemics devastating Italy and New York are finally slowing down. Professor Michael Levitt, who accurately predicted how many cases and deaths would be predicted in China, said Italy and New York are now ‘on the mend’.  They are two of the worst-hit places in … Read more

Government’s ex-chief scientist Sir David King is blasted for telling frail to stay at home

A former Government chief scientist has said that coronavirus patients over the age of 90 should consider not going into hospital to avoid being a ‘burden’ on the health service.   Professor Sir David King suggested that patients could choose to stay at home rather than risk dying in hospital to help the NHS cope. ‘I certainly would … Read more

Leading scientist who is advising Government on coronavirus says he has the illness

Leading scientist who warned 260,000 Brits could die from the coronavirus if the Government didn’t take drastic action admits he has a persistent cough and high fever – tell-tale signs of the killer infection By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 07:49 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 07:50 GMT, 18 March 2020 … Read more

Scientist who claimed coronavirus came from SPACE says prevailing winds are spreading the disease

The scientist who claimed that coronavirus came from space by meteor has said that prevailing winds are spreading the disease to the hardest-hit countries. Professor Chandra Wickramasinghe of the Buckingham Centre for Astrobiology has  alleged that the meteor that exploded over China released viral particles. Once in the upper stratosphere, the virus either fell to … Read more

Harvard scientist analyzes 6.8 million tweets, finds Bernie Sanders supporters are NOT more abusive

Does the Bernie Bro actually exist? Harvard scientist analyzes 6.8 million tweets and finds Sanders supporters are NOT more hostile to rivals than people who support other candidates A researcher from Harvard investigated 280,000 randomly selected Twitter followers from the top nine Democratic primary candidates He analyzed more than 6.8 million posts, which dated as … Read more

Rosamund Pike plays scientist Marie Curie in a new biopic

One brief, passing shot in the opening scene of Radioactive, the new biopic of the scientist Marie Curie, tells its viewers everything about its subject’s lifelong obsession. As the film begins, close to the end of her story, the middle-aged Curie (played by Rosamund Pike), can be seen busying herself around her house with characteristic … Read more

Coronavirus fight is LOST: Leading scientist admits world tried ‘very hard’ but failed to stop it

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 96,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Avoid kissing as coronavirus crisis grows, says renowned scientist Lord Winston

Avoid kissing as coronavirus crisis grows, says renowned scientist Lord Winston The professor at Imperial College said people should desist from the gesture  Broadcaster revealed two people had tried to plant a smacker on him yesterday His concerns were echoed by  Lord Bethell, who cautioned over the practice  By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 02:19 … Read more

Polar bears are being forced into CANNIBALISM by climate change and humans, scientist reveals 

Polar bears are being forced into CANNIBALISM by climate change and fossil fuel extraction with large males attacking females with cubs, scientist reveals Russian scientist revealed polar bears in the Arctic are turning to cannibalism He said food is scarce due to climate change and fossil fuel extraction  Ice is melting forcing bears to the shore … Read more

Hopes of the first new cough treatment in 50 years as scientist invent pill that slashes symptoms

Hopes of the first new cough treatment in 50 years as scientist invent pill that slashes symptoms by two thirds Doctors from University of Manchester trialled the new drug called gefapixant Aided people with chronic cough – those who’ve had it for more than eight weeks Twice daily pill reduced frequency of coughing by 67% … Read more