A new approach to speeding up the evaporation of seawater has been hailed as a major breakthrough in desalination technology that will benefit billions of people around the world. Up to 36% of the world’s eight billion people currently suffer from severe freshwater shortages for at least four months of the year, and this figure … Read more
The sleeping Jaguar suddenly woke up. After months of gentle provocations, the British car manufacturer has unveiled its latest model: a “fully electric concept with bold shapes and exuberant proportions to inspire future Jaguars”. Predictably, we were bombarded with marketing talk alongside the launch of the Type 00, the biggest rebrand in the company’s 102-year … Read more
– credit, Getty Images for Unsplash + In a new study, scientists seeking to better understand how physical activity protects against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s found that it’s because exercise enlarges the brain. 2 to 3 days of moderate to vigorous physical activity correlated with a significant increase in total brain matter and in specific … Read more
Young people will lose their benefits if they refuse to take up work and training opportunities, a minister has said before announcing measures to cut the welfare bill. Liz Kendall, work and pensions secretary, told Sky’s Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips that “conditions” will be attached to the new skills opportunities the government intends to … Read more
Getty Images/Unsplash+ High levels of fitness are linked to a lower risk of dementia in people with a genetic predisposition to the disease, according to a new study. Improving cardiorespiratory fitness could therefore be a strategy when a patient has a strong genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers say this could reduce the danger by … Read more
The Homestart Quiz Night I mentioned last week was a triumph in every way. We have raised hundreds of pounds for such a good cause, helping families with very young children. Our volunteers are a truly wonderful gift with their love, training, experience and patience. Our table didn’t win but we did well and were … Read more
At least 16 people in Scottish hospitals have been treated for dangerous side effects of the drug tirzepatide, known by its brand name Mounjaro. It raises serious concerns following a similar incident in which two low-dose injections of the drug caused the death of nurse Susan McGowan. Mounjaro is part of a group of weight … Read more