Category Archives: Technology
‘Singing whales now face many threats’
In Hawaii, coral is the basis of life. What happened to him after the Lahaina wildfire?
Abraham “Snake” Ah Hee rides the waves when the tide is high and dives for octopus and shells when the water is calm. The lifelong Lahaina, Hawaii resident spends so much time in the ocean that his wife jokes he should wet his gills. But these days, Ah Hee worries that the water in front… Read More »
The mystery of a common fungus growing from an amphibian shows how little we know about fungi
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Sign up for free to get it in your inbox Here. Fungi are fascinating and integral parts of the web of life. They also have a somewhat mixed reputation. On the one hand, fungi and fungal root networks are sought-after sources… Read More »
Scientists believe Beijing is unclear about Covid origins
Leak theories center around Wuhan Institute of Virology – THOMAS PETER/REUTERS Almost two-thirds of UK scientists think China has not been open and transparent about the origins of Covid, and more than a quarter think the outbreak leaked from a source. chinese laboratory. However, the majority (67 percent) believe that the virus is of natural… Read More »
Ministers failed to consider long-term pain of lockdown, scientists say
survey result The majority of British scientists surveyed believe the government is not paying enough attention to the long-term collateral damage of lockdowns. A wide-ranging survey conducted by The Telegraph and Censuswide shows that nearly seven in ten academics (68%) believe the negative impacts caused by the country’s lockdown should be given greater consideration. These… Read More »
Budget will include £800m to cut bureaucracy and free up NHS and police time
The budget will include an £800 million package of technology reforms designed to accelerate outcomes in the NHS and reduce administrative tasks for the police. The Chancellor said there was “too much waste in the system” on Sunday as he announced a series of measures that will free up time for people on the front… Read More »
My advice to scientists questioning the Covid consensus? More people are with you than you think
Covid poster The “lockdown skeptic” label was once a badge of shame used to condemn anyone who questioned punitive Covid restrictions as a heartless granny killer. What a difference four years makes. The majority of scientists now believe that more attention should be paid to the true cost of quarantines; Only half think that this… Read More »
Women allegedly keep the DNA of every man they sleep with. Let’s Check the Science
Getty Images Allegation: Women absorb and store the DNA of every man they have sex with. Evaluation: Rating: False In late February 2024, a claim that women “hid DNA from every man” they had sexual intercourse with spread on X (formerly Twitter): Nothing in the article above contains any biological truth. The claim, which has… Read More »