The British physicist making women scientists visible online
Jessica Wade writes biographies on Wikipedia about women researchers like her who don't have an online presence.
Fri Apr 28 2023
Hospital stay risk for Omicron is 40-45 pct lower than Delta - UK study
Imperial College researchers said the risk of any visit to the hospital with Omicron was between 20 pct and 25 pct lower than with Delta.
Thu Dec 23 2021
England sees record COVID prevalence in October - Imperial study
It is led by a high number of cases in children and a surge in the south-west of the country.
Thu Nov 04 2021
COVID-19 infections in England have quadrupled since June
Research showed cases were estimated to be doubling every six days as a new wave fuelled by the Delta coronavirus variant picks up pace.
Thu Jul 08 2021
Over 2 million in England may have had long COVID, study finds
The findings suggested older people were more likely to suffer long COVID, with a 3.5 pct increase in likelihood with each decade of life.
Thu Jun 24 2021
Magic mushroom compound at least as good as antidepressant in UK study
The findings suggest the psychoactive ingredient has promise as a potential mental health treatment.
Thu Apr 15 2021
Opera singers help UK Covid patients to breathe easier
After a successful six-week pilot, the English National Opera is now rolling out its "ENO Breathe" programme to 1,000 patients.
Sun Feb 07 2021
What we do and don't know about new COVID mutations
Scientists have tracked multiple mutations of Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 since it appeared in China in late 2019.
Sat Jan 09 2021
COVID-19: MOH has taken all important measures
In the early phases, JP Morgan and MIER predicted that the number of COVID-19 cases by mid-April would increase to between 5,000 and 8,000 cumulatively.
Fri Dec 25 2020
COVID's cognitive costs? Some patients' brains may age 10 years
Cognitive tests measure how well the brain performs tasks such as remembering words or joining dots on a puzzle.
Tue Oct 27 2020
Asymptomatic virus sufferers lose antibodies sooner: Study
Findings suggest the loss of antibodies was slower in 18-24 year-olds compared to those aged 75 and over.
Tue Oct 27 2020
UK study finds evidence of waning antibody immunity to COVID-19 over time
Scientists at Imperial College London tracked antibody levels in the British population following the first wave of COVID-19 infections in March and April.
Tue Oct 27 2020
One in eight adults now obese: global survey
Over one in eight adults are now obese -- a ratio that has more than doubled since 1975 and will swell to one in five by 2025, a major survey reported Friday.
Fri Apr 01 2016
Personalised breast cancer treatment has saved millions - Experts
Treatment is no longer a one-size-fits-all for some 1.6 million people diagnosed with the disease every year.
Thu Oct 01 2015
ANALYSIS - What could happen if Trump rejects the US election results
If Trump seems to be losing, the delay could let him claim fraud and undermine confidence in election officials.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin
The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024