Starwatch: search for the constellation of Capricornus, the sea goat

One of the oldest recognised constellations, it appears on Babylonian clay tablets and Ptolemy’s second-century list For those of us in the northern hemisphere, September is an excellent time to search for the faint constellation of Capricornus, the sea goat, one of the oldest recognised constellations. It appears on Ptolemy’s...

Swab test can identify children with potentially deadly heart condition, study finds

Research shows arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy can be detected up to five years before diagnosis by other means A simple cheek-swab test can identify children with a potentially deadly heart condition, five years before they would normally be diagnosed, research has found. Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), which is typically genetic, is responsible for...