A hillfort in Aberdeenshire is one of the largest ancient settlements ever discovered in Scotland, researchers have said. University of Aberdeen archaeologists say 4,000 people may have lived in more than 800 huts perched high on the Tap O’ Noth near Rhynie. Many had thought it dated from the Bronze […]
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Substances used for air conditioning in almost all new cars are building up in the environment and may pose a threat to human health, researchers say. These “ozone friendly” chemicals have been introduced to replace products that were damaging the ozone layer. Now widely used across industry, these alternatives do […]
One in 400 people in England has the Covid-19 virus, a survey of nearly 11,000 people in households suggests. They were asked to carry out swab tests over the two weeks up to 10 May. This indicates about 148,000 people in England could be currently infected – 0.27% of the […]
Hormone-fed beef and chlorine-washed chicken should remain banned in England after Brexit, the government has been warned. Ministers say the issue will be dealt with in the upcoming Trade Bill. But opponents of these practices say that could lead to farm standards being bargained away in negotiations. Instead, they want […]
Modern humans began to edge out the Neanderthals in Europe earlier than previously thought, a new study shows. Stone artefacts found at Bacho Kiro cave in Bulgaria Tests on remains from a cave in northern Bulgaria […]
The remains of a rare 19th Century dock built for Charles Darwin’s ship HMS Beagle has been recognised as a site of national importance. The submerged mud berth on the River Roach in Rochford, Essex, will now be protected against unauthorised change. The ship, launched in 1820, allowed Darwin to […]
The TCL C8 Android TV series gives you the choice of a 55-inch and a 65-inch display size. The 55-inch one, if that is good for your home, is priced at Rs 49,990 while the larger 65-inch version costs Rs 69,990. Over the past couple of years, there has […]
In a three-month challenge, Microsoft is offering hackers up to $100,000 if they can break the security of its custom Linux OS. The challenge is focused on the Azure Sphere OS for which, Microsoft built a compact and custom version of Linux last year. “This new research challenge aims to […]
Researchers interviewed and tested 919 people in 405 households in the western district of Gangelt The study also shows that the proportion of asymptomatic people reached 22% BERLIN: One in five people infected with the novel coronavirus shows no symptoms, according to results published Monday of a German study into […]
SYDNEY: Australia has launched a smartphone app to trace people who come in contact with coronavirus patients despite privacy concerns that authorities insisted Sunday were unwarranted. The COVIDSafe app uses a phone’s Bluetooth wireless signal to store information about people’s interactions, and can be accessed by health officials if a […]