How to tell you’ve got Omicron: Sniffles, a headache or stomach pains are symptoms of Covid variant
Omicron is known to cause fatigue, headaches, and sniffles. A major study suggests that the virus may be more similar to the common cold than Covid. Omicron has been growing…
Composition of rocks a meteorite hits determines how deadly an impact it will have, study finds
Size doesn’t matter! The composition of rocks where a meteorite strikes determines the severity of its impact, according to research. Throughout its history, the Earth has been bombarded from outer…
5ft female bus driver who was sacked for being ‘too short’ loses appeal over her dismissal
An appeal was filed against the reduction of a five-foot bus driver’s salary. She lost her job as she was too short to safely use the wing mirrors. Go North…
Son, 37, who stole £10,000 from dying mother is spared jail – and will now inherit the £500,000 home
‘Mean-spirited’ son, 37, who stole £10,000 from his dying mother is spared jail after pleading guilty – and will now inherit the £500,000 home she left him in her will…
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter completes its 17th flight on Mars – despite only being designed for FIVE
NASA’s Mars helicopter completed 17th mission to the Red Planet, even though it was only designed for five. The first plane to fly from another planet’s surface, Ingenuity took off…
The Vikings were NOT the first to reach the Faroe Islands
A study claims that the Vikings are not the only ones who reached the Faroe Islands. Celts from Ireland and Scotland were there around 350 years ago. A new piece…
World Darts Championship is ‘Covid spreading on steroids’, says public health expert
The World Darts Championship, where 80,000 raucous fans are packing Alexandra Palace throughout the next fortnight, has been labelled ‘Covid spreading on steroids’ by public health experts. This fancy-dress festival…
Theropod dinosaurs evolved more robust jaws with time, study finds
That’s jaw-some! This jaw-some study shows that Theropod dinosaurs grew stronger jaws as they ate more tough foods. Researchers have created computer models that simulate the evolution of jaws from…
Samsung and IBM unveil new chip they say will keep smartphone batteries charged for a WEEK
IBM and Samsung announced their chip breakthrough. It can keep smartphones charged for a week, and increase the lifespan of Moore’s Law. A new Vertical Transport Force Effect Transistors design…
VIDEO: Acrobat smashes her face while training in Nottingham
Acrobattering! Acrobattering! Millie Short (22) was performing an acrobatic feat on a wooden frame she had in her backyard. Ms. Short had been swinging enthusiastically at the time she started…