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...
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...
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...
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...
No injuries reported from fire on Delta plane at Florida airport
A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation of passengers
Abortions are resuming at a Wyoming clinic after judge suspends laws
Wyoming’s only abortion clinic is resuming abortions after a judge suspended two state laws
Haiti could face ‘total chaos’ without more international support, UN envoy warns
The top U_N_ official in Haiti is sounding an alarm to the U_N_ Security Council that escalating gang violence is liable to lead the Caribbean nation to “a point of no return.”
Judge temporarily blocks NYC mayor from allowing ICE agents on Rikers Island jail
A New York judge has ordered city officials to temporarily halt discussions with the Trump administration allowing federal immigration agents to operate within the Rikers Island jail complex
Wife of detained Columbia activist says her husband was denied release for his son’s birth
The wife of detained Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil is accusing federal immigration officials of purposely denying a request for her husband to attend the birth of their first child so the family would suffer
Herbert Gans, leading sociologist and media analyst, dies at 97
Herbert Gans, an eminent sociologist and media analyst, has died at age 97