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The Wipe It Down challenge is the latest cultural phenomenon born out of the short-form content machine that is the Tik Tok app. And on Saturday, singer Jason Derulo, 30, decided to put a superhero twist on the viral trend by magically transforming into Spider-Man. ‘With great power comes great responsibility,’ captioned Derulo, who also … Read more
Advertising tycoon Sir Martin Sorrell has warned that weak firms will be wiped out in a ‘Darwinian culling’ – as forecasts show unemployment is set to rocket. Sir Martin, the founder and former chief executive of the WPP media empire, predicted that only the strongest companies would pull through the Covid-19 pandemic in a survival-of-the-fittest … Read more
Experts are calling on Britons to wear DIY facemasks whenever they go outside in a move they claim could ‘wipe out coronavirus’ nationwide. Homemade masks have been the focus of intense debate, but one Oxford University professor yesterday said Britain could eradicate the virus if ’80 to 90 per cent’ of the population wore them … Read more
Bats carrying viruses that can lead to an AIDS-like disease threaten to wipe out Australia’s koala population Bats are acting as flying carriers for several viruses that are deadly to koalas The virus can trigger the koala retrovirus called KoRV, which can lead to cancer Scientists believe this is a greater threat to the koala … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
A researcher who advises the World Health Organisation on outbreaks of infectious diseases has cautioned Australians against wearing gloves in the supermarket, because they create a ‘false sense of security’ that could increase the risk of contracting COVID-19. Mary-Louise McLaws, an infection control expert and professor of epidemiology at the University of New South Wales, … Read more
Coronavirus could wipe out Brazil’s indigenous communities: Fears for isolated tribes after infection enters the Amazon region Community’s elders are most at risk of dying causing ‘chaos’ in communities Some indigenous people breaking into groups with hunting equipment to isolate Coronavirus has killed 486 and infected more than 11,000 in Brazil alone By Jemma Carr For Mailonline … Read more
Oil price slump will wipe out North Sea tax revenues, says the Treasury watchdog By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:59 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 22:29 GMT, 11 March 2020 The slump in the oil price could almost wipe out tax revenues from the North Sea, according to the Treasury watchdog. … Read more
Climate change could wipe out up to HALF of all plant and animal life on Earth by 2070 if temperatures keep increasing, study warns The impact of ‘maximum temperatures’ is more important for species survival Experts tracked species in hundreds of locations to see how they handle heat If temperatures rise by 3.6F we would … Read more