Election 2024: the stakes are higher than they appear, so quality information is essential: With the UK heading for an election on July 4, it can feel like the result is pre-ordained. Labour has maintained a decisive poll lead for over a year and nothing Rishi Sunak does appears to shift the dial. But below …
Scabies: UK facing unusually large outbreaks – and treatment shortages appear mostly to blame: Scabies causes a rash, which can be very itchy – particularly at night. Zay Nyi Nyi/ Shutterstock Scabies is an unpleasant skin infection that’s common all around the world. Outbreaks happen regularly – with an estimated 450 million cases occurring globally each …
Ukraine recap: as cracks appear in western support, 2024 looks set to be a desperate fight for survival: While it may seem glib to repeat the notion of a new cold war, winter 2023-2024 has brought with it the sense that there is now an ever-more uncertain faultline between the west and an increasingly aggressive …
Sun bears appear so human-like they are mistaken for people in suits – experts explain: imrankadir/Shutterstock When Angela, a Malayan sun bear, stood up and waved to visitors to her enclosure at the Huangzhou Zoo in China on July 27, she became a social media sensation. Her build, posture and seemingly friendly gesture seemed so …
Women appear to be more resilient to body clock disruptions than men – new research: One of the most common causes of circadian misalignment is shift work. Ground Picture/Shutterstock You might not know it, but we all have a clock ticking away inside us. This circadian clock operates on roughly a 24-hour cycle. It influences …
Ouija boards: three factors that might explain why they appear to work for some: The Ouija board was first developed in 1890. Couperfield/ Shutterstock Despite being around for more than 100 years, Ouija boards (a wooden board covered with the letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0-9 and the words “yes”, “no” and “goodbye”) continue …
New cases of severe long COVID appear to be dropping – and vaccination is probably key: fizkes/Shutterstock The term “long COVID” is used to describe symptoms or illness that continue for more than four weeks after a positive COVID test or the original onset of symptoms. Some examples include an ongoing loss of taste or …
Your comments matter to us – here’s why they’ll appear under fewer articles: xactive/Shutterstock As many of you may have noticed, our comments threads were recently closed to new posts. Last week, our development team had to deal with a group of spammers and comments were closed while we made sure the website was secure. …
People who’ve had COVID appear more likely to develop diabetes – here’s why that might be: DisobeyArt/Shutterstock Many people who have had COVID-19 have gone on to develop diabetes. But diabetes is relatively common, and COVID is too, so that doesn’t necessarily mean one leads to the other. The question is whether people who have …
Why does omicron appear to cause less severe disease than previous variants?: Kamil Macniak/Shutterstock As soon as omicron was first identified in Botswana and South Africa, two key questions arose: whether this new variant was more infectious than earlier ones, and whether it caused more or less severe disease. It’s clear from how rapidly the …
South Africa in the news: Most Omicron cases appear ‘mild’ after early investigation into variant: South Africa also has a younger population than many other countries, including the UK, with younger people less likely to suffer severe illness from any previous variant of Covid-19. The WHO …: “South Africa” – BingNews S.Africa festival halted after …
South Africa in the news: States begin booster shot rollout; US COVID deaths appear to have peaked: Coronavirus case counts are once again rising across the US, near and far. Health officials are scrambling to vaccinate as the Delta variant takes hold.Below, we’re gathering the latest news and …: “South Africa” – BingNews Cheap Flights …
Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United won’t appear on live UK TV – the 3pm blackout no longer makes sense: Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United will be watched live on television by football fans around the world – but not if they live in the UK. The reason for this is the decades-old “3pm …
Why countries best placed to handle the pandemic appear to have fared the worst: During the first year of the pandemic, it was wealthier countries, with their comparatively stronger health systems, civil services, legal systems and other public services, that suffered the highest rates of COVID-19. Indeed, countries rated to be best prepared to respond …
Supermoon: how an illusion makes the full Moon appear bigger than it really is: Shutterstock/Sergey Nivens No matter where you are in the world, and no matter how light the skies are, the Moon is always there. Our only natural satellite has inspired literature, art and science for thousands of years. As the days lengthen …
South Africa in the news: Cyril Karabus to appear in UAE court on Tuesday – Marius Fransman: Media Statement by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman, on the case of Prof. Cyril Karabus, City Lodge, OR Tambo International Airport The South African …: “South Africa” – BingNews Top Eskom executive …
South Africa in the news: Call for Ramaphosa to appear before the Zondo commission: Former chairperson of the General Council of the Bar of South Africa, Vuyani Ngalwana SC, wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to testify before the State Capture Commission. He has written to commission …: “South Africa” – BingNews Les Bleus forced to bank …
South Africa in the news: The Department of Social Development and 8 MECs to appear in the High Court: The Early Childhood Development sector is in the process of being decimated, with lasting consequences for the youth and education in South Africa. Guest: Prof Eric Atmore – Director for the Centre fo …: “South Africa” …