Glaring errors around Pavlyuchenkova’s match have not been an exception in first year of system’s use at SW19 When the Wimbledon organisers announced last year that electronic line-calling would replace line judges for the first time at the Championships this year, plenty of criticism could have been anticipated. Some people...
Sinner fortunate to reach quarter-finals as Dimitrov retires injured leading by two sets
Dimitrov forced to stop with 6-3, 7-5, 2-2 lead Ben Shelton wins to set up match with Sinner If Jannik Sinner goes on to win his first Wimbledon title this weekend, he will look back on this moment as the time when his luck turned. The world No 1 was...
Melting glaciers and ice caps could unleash wave of volcanic eruptions, study says
Research in Chile suggests climate crisis makes eruptions more likely and explosive, and warns of Antarctica risk The melting of glaciers and ice caps by the climate crisis could unleash a barrage of explosive volcanic eruptions, a study suggests. The loss of ice releases the pressure on underground magma chambers...
Why did Orlando Bloom get his blood cleaned? – podcast
The actor recently posted a photo of himself undergoing a £10,000 procedure at a London clinic that claims to remove microplastics, forever chemicals and herbicides from the blood. But how settled is the science around the health risks of microplastics? To find out, Ian Sample speaks to Dr Stephanie Wright,...