British boxer discusses the horrors of making weight and strained relations with his dad before Saturday’s grudge match with Conor Benn Chris Eubank Jr sits in his hotel room, locked in the extremes of a savage weight cut. Boiling down in weight gets even harder at the age of 35...
People find relationship with their dog more satisfying than with best friend, study shows
Research into 717 people exposes the many roles canines play in their lives, from ‘fur babies’ to steadfast companion Dogs are not simply “fur babies” or best friend but a blend of both, researchers have found in a study they say highlights the special status of pets. The study suggests...
UK scientists to launch outdoor geoengineering experiments
Blocking sunlight could temporarily slow the climate crisis but the technologies remain highly controversial UK scientists are to launch outdoor geoengineering experiments as part of a £50m government-funded programme. The experiments will be small-scale and rigorously assessed, according to Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria), the UK government agency backing...
Teenagers who go to bed early and sleep longer have sharper brains, study finds
Researchers surprised at impact that even small differences in sleep make to adolescents’ cognitive abilities Teenagers who go to bed earlier and sleep for longer than their peers tend to have sharper mental skills and score better on cognitive tests, researchers have said. A study of more than 3,000 adolescents...
Pandemics, pathogens and being prepared: why the work to identify emerging threats never stops
As the UK Pandemic Sciences Network conference kicks off in Glasgow, virus expert Prof Emma Thomson says new technologies are boosting science’s ability to fight novel strains of infectious diseases Prof Emma Thomson is someone who knows a thing or two about pandemics. As the recently appointed director of the...