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When it was announced that schools in Denmark were reopening – five weeks after lockdown began – many were anxious. My twins, a boy and a girl aged six, are in their first year of primary school. Was it too soon, we wondered. How could social distancing be enforced with the younger children? How would … Read more
Nesting bald eagles spotted in Cape Cod for the first time since 1905, signs the once endangered animal is beginning to return to Massachusetts MassWildlife reports a bald eagle nest was spotted in Cape Code The nest is the first seen in the region in 115 years, and one of 70 across the state The … Read more
Wildlife is reclaiming their homes in national parks across the US, as humans are banned from visiting due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pronghorn antelopes are roaming in the lowlands of Death Valley, the population of black bears has quadrupled in Yosemite and bobcats and deer are congregating around buildings and roadways. However, parts of the … Read more
Robbie Allen is founder of The Thriving Box Co, which was launched on 28 April Freelance marketing consultant Robbie Allen has helped keep a number of small businesses moving through lockdown by launching a gift box service allowing them to keep selling their products. While many independent stores still face the pressures that have come with … Read more
There are two distinct categories of virus. Organic, microscopic living ones that have existed since the earliest stages of life on Earth billions of years ago, and digital computer-based ones that have only become widespread in the past 20 to 30 years. Both organic and digital viruses can potentially cause huge harm and disruption but … Read more
When all this is over – and that time will come – people will look back and remember which companies looked after their customers, staff and investors, and which rode roughshod on those crucial stakeholders. The more considerate firms should benefit from greater demand for their wares, a more committed workforce and, ultimately, stronger share … Read more
The new trend for pairing smart tops with comfortable jogging bottoms is proving lucrative for retailer Boohoo. The online fashion company has seen a rise in sales of smart tops as people working from home update their wardrobes and seek to look presentable on video conference calls like Zoom. Sales have also risen in hoodies and … Read more
It is hard to find a silver lining in the coronavirus crisis, but what is make-or-break for many business sectors – including travel, tourism and hospitality – might turn out to be a chance for others. With many people working from home, there is a huge opportunity for businesses that offer anything from online gaming … Read more
Researchers in Antarctica uncover a thriving ecosystem of microbial life in an underground lake 2,600 feet below the surface, hinting at how life might have evolved on Earth Scientists traveled to Antarctica to study enormous underground lakes The team collected samples from a lake more than 2,600 feet below the surface Though there was no light … Read more
Spider numbers in the UK are dropping but the number of dragonflies, mayflies and mosses are increasing and the species thriving due to climate change, study finds. The research by University College London found that the number of arachnids in Britain had dropped by about seven per cent over the past 50 years. The team … Read more