Scientist and banker benefited from gold mined primarily by enslaved Africans in Brazil, book claims Sir Isaac Newton, whose theory of gravity revolutionised science and who later rose to the upper echelons of London’s financial world, had closer financial ties to the transatlantic trade in enslaved people than was previously...
Earth’s ‘mini moon’ which may be chunk of actual moon set to disappear
School-bus-sized asteroid known as 2024 PT5 and currently 2m miles from Earth will begin journey towards sun A so-called mini-moon of Earth that has been lingering in the heavens since September will begin a journey towards the sun on Monday as it prepares to disappear until 2055. The school-bus-sized asteroid...
PFAS and microplastics become more toxic when combined, research shows
Study detects synergistic effect making substances more dangerous, raising alarm since humans are exposed to both Few human-made substances are as individually ubiquitous and dangerous as PFAS and microplastics, and when they join forces there is a synergistic effect that makes them even more toxic and pernicious, new research suggests....
Female astronaut goes to space but can’t escape online sexism by ‘small men’
Video posted by Emily Calandrelli about awesome view of Earth was flooded with hateful, objectifying comments There isn’t a galaxy far, far away enough where women can escape sexist online trolls. Emily Calandrelli became the 100th woman to go to space when she joined a group of six space tourists...
Dead Sea ‘white smokers’ provide early sinkhole warning, say scientists
Underwater chimney structures spewing jets of brine can help alert to dangerous regional issue, research shows Venting chimneys have been discovered on the floor of the Dead Sea. These previously unknown “white smokers” spew out salty water and provide early warning of sinkhole formation on nearby land. The Dead Sea...
‘Ninja’s new coffee machine made me skip takeaways and it’s back in stock’
Ninja's Luxe Café Premier Espresso Machine is back in stock ahead of Christmas - we share why our reviewer ditched the coffee shop after using it
One natural drink before bed will stop your hangover before it starts
Make sure to prepare one drink for the end of the night, and another for as soon as you wake up
Carla Ward: ‘People hang on Emma Hayes’s every word, and rightly so – she’s the best’
The former Aston Villa manager on helping USA to Olympic glory, pushing herself to the limit and a return to the dugout Fully in “holiday mode”, Carla Ward had enjoyed a few drinks when the surprise phone call came from Emma Hayes. The USA head coach was asking her to...
Nostalgic Serie A five-a-side teams: picking a lineup for … Genoa
The club last won Serie A a century ago but modern-day icons, led up front by Diego Milito, deserve their place Stephen Kasiewicz for The Gentleman Ultra It is de rigueur to ignore the heroes of the past to focus on the stars of the present when selecting any all-time...
Can Daniel Jones be saved with the right team and offense?
The former Giants quarterback had his career in New York cut short. But that doesn’t mean he can’t reinvent himself elsewhere In each of the last three seasons, a quarterback who was highly drafted but did not initially fulfill started to flourish in a new location with the right offense...