Indonesia attacks: Army hunts suspected militants over Christian murders
A special force is probing the gruesome killing of four Christians in a remote Indonesian village. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lqRA2v
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Australian scientists map millions of galaxies with new telescope
A powerful telescope in Australia gives a glimpse of three million galaxies in record time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36nqPrb
Brazil siege: Armed men 'raid banks' in Criciúma
The mayor of Criciúma warns the city is the 'target of a major assault' amid reports of two injuries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qgekpv
Covid: Dr Scott Atlas - Trump's controversial coronavirus adviser - resigns
Dr Atlas clashed with other scientists after questioning the need for masks and other measures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36paQsP
India builds bridge to help reptiles cross road
The unique bridge is constructed over a busy highway to protect animals from being run over. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fSuVuI
Facebook and Google 'complicit' in Vietnam censorship
Rights group Amnesty has accused Facebook and Google of increasingly blocking criticism and dissent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lnQYKT
China-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington
Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mpFGHx
Engineers combine light and sound to see underwater
Engineers have developed an airborne method for imaging underwater objects by combining light and sound to break through the seemingly impassable barrier at the interface of air and water. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qiCgs8
Missing Florida sailor found clinging to capsized vessel
The man, 62, was rescued by a passing container ship, more than 80 miles off the Florida coast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JppJ5n
Canada unveils largest economic relief package since WW2
Opposition Conservatives say the historic spending plan is "startling". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37of03y
Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts
Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37lBMsS
Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'
West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33rHKXS
A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus
Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fRRq2U
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination
Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3obfSiJ
France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values
A "charter of values" is the latest effort by the French state to win Muslim hearts and minds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37kGjvz
End Sars protests: The Nigerian women leading the fight for change
The feminists who were the backbone of the EndSars protests, which threaten Nigeria's status quo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mqjYmF
Microfluidic system with cell-separating powers may unravel how novel pathogens attack
To develop effective therapeutics against pathogens, scientists need to first uncover how they attack host cells. An efficient way to conduct these investigations on an extensive scale is through high-speed screening tests called assays. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37mae6C
Researchers explore population size, density in rise of centralized power in antiquity
A group of researchers developed Power Theory, a model emphasizing the role of demography in political centralization, and applied it to the shift in power dynamics in prehistoric northern coastal societies in Peru. To test the theory, the team created a summed probability distribution (SPD) from 755 radiocarbon dates from 10,000-1,000 B.P. Researchers found a correlation between the tenets of Power Theory and power structure changes in early Peruvian societies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/33s6sr6
An escape route for seafloor methane
A study has solved the mystery of how and why columns of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, can stream out of solid sea-floor formations known as methane hydrates. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2VhR5wY
Study shows strong links between music and math, reading achievement
A music educator thought that if he could just control his study for the myriad factors that might have influenced previous ones - race, income, education, etc. -- he could disprove the notion of a link between students' musical and mathematical achievement. Nope. His new study showed statistically significant associations between the two at both the individual and the school-district levels. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3lkWSwt
The 'smell' of coral as an indicator of reef health
A study conducted in the southern Great Barrier Reef reveals the chemical diversity of emissions from healthy corals. The researchers found that across the reef-building coral species studied on Heron Island, the abundance and chemical diversity of their gas emissions fell significantly during heat stress experiments. With the increasing frequency of heat stress events, understanding coral emissions may prove to be a key reef conservation tool. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3o8S3rM
Recycled concrete could be a sustainable way to keep rubble out of landfill
Results of a new five-year study of recycled concrete show that it performs as well, and in several cases even better, than conventional concrete. Researchers conducted side-by-side comparisons of recycled and conventional concrete within two common applications -- a building foundation and a municipal sidewalk. They found that the recycled concrete had comparable strength and durability after five years of being in service. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/39oYsem
COVID-19 shutdowns disproportionately affected low-income black households
Researchers report that low-income Black households experienced greater job loss, more food and medicine insecurity, and higher indebtedness in the early months of COVID-19 compared to white or Latinx low-income households. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2VjynoT
Assassinated nuclear scientist buried in Iran
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed on Friday in an attack Iran blame on Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33u7AL3
Covid vaccine: Moderna seeks approval in US and Europe
Regulators will decide if it is safe and effective enough to recommend for widespread use. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fPoUie
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran buries assassinated nuclear scientist
In a speech, the defence minister vows to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's killing and continue his work. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3li0e3j
India GDP: What car sales reveal about India’s stalling economy
India's economy is officially in recession but improving car sales hint at a possible rebound. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36koFIS
Michel Zecler beating: Four French policemen charged over assault
The assault on music producer Michel Zecler in Paris was captured in a video that shocked France. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lf7wEU
Nemonte Nenquimo: The indigenous leader named 'environmental hero'
Nemonte Nenquimo is one of the six environmental leaders to be awarded this year's Goldman Prize. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jw9JyI
Environment award for activist who stopped a new power station in Ghana
A climate activist has won a prestigious prize for leading the battle to block it being built in Ghana. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37lG6Z6
Japan's crown prince 'approves' daughter's wedding
Princess Mako had postponed her marriage to Kei Komuro after reports of his mother's money troubles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jp335e
Indonesia: Thousands flee poisonous gas after volcano erupts
Authorities have warned people against poisonous gas after Indonesia's Ile Lewotolok volcano erupted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39ppsu3
Joe Biden: President-elect fractures foot while playing with dog
The president-elect will probably have to wear a medical boot for several weeks, his doctor says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HPEVIy
Australia demands China apologise for posting 'repugnant' fake image
A fake image posted by a Chinese government official depicts an Australian soldier murdering a child. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lmq1ak
Sri Lanka: Six die in prison riot over Covid panic
Pandemic-related unrest has been growing in Sri Lanka's prisons as the number of virus cases surge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mkdeGY
Biden announces all-female senior press team
Joe Biden has pledged to shape one of the most diverse US presidential cabinets ever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mmp9Eb
Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving
Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vimxvc
White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy
Some 22 people died when the volcano suddenly erupted last December with tourists on it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39su8PN
Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won
The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mlthEm
Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia
Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39r5Gyr
Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble
The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36jhz7s
Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president
The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o5rALI
A 70-year-old photographic mystery
Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HQfpD9
The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home
Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qmLST0
Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?
Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o8y8Jq
Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KLFUKR
Diego Maradona: Police raid house and clinic of doctor
Authorities are trying to establish if there was negligence in the treatment of the Argentine star. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HN3NAD
Christmas: Drive-thru market saves festive German tradition
Nearly all of the country's famous markets have been cancelled due to lockdown measures meant to stem the virus in Germany. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39pUemP
Cher and the rescue of a lonely elephant in Pakistan
Singer Cher was one of those who campaigned for a better life for Kavaan the elephant who is now heading to a new home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VbJW1j
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Authorities hunt for TPLF leadership
Prime Minister Abiy says this comes after the "last phase" in the conflict in the Tigray region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vg3amg
Utah monolith: Has the mysterious metal object disappeared?
Utah officials and images on social media suggest the shiny desert structure has been taken down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qa8Zjt
'Fireball' dazzles in the sky in Japan
The meteor was seen descending towards earth for a few seconds, before emitting a powerful light. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J8NRtp
Farm workers killed in 'insane' Nigeria attack
Nigeria's president condemns an attack in which 43 labourers were "slaughtered" near Maiduguri. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qiSi5F
Adam King: Six-year-old Irish boy's space ambition 'inspires' Nasa
Adam King from County Cork captured the hearts of TV viewers with dreams of joining a space mission. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KH7uca
Durham van traveller Esther Dingley missing in Pyrenees
Esther Dingley disappeared on a solo hike during a six-year journey through Europe in a campervan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33qU3DR
Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr share an engaging draw in 'exhibition' bout
Mike Tyson ends 15 years of inactivity and shares an entertaining draw with Roy Jones Jr in Los Angeles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39mfEBa
Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85
The former bodybuilder was also given an MBE for his long-running role as the Green Cross Code Man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39qOYzk
Canada bans mass exports of prescription drugs
The new policy comes in response to a US plan to import drugs from Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39wFa6C
Sydney records hottest November night on record
The Australian city recorded a minimum overnight temperature of 25.4C. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37gZjLh
Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors
The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36jlVM9
Viewpoint: How Ethiopia is undermining the African Union
The country has rebuffed African efforts to find a negotiated settlement to the Tigray conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q8LirK
Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic
Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o4Yj3H
In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute
Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33HDow7
The battle to save a biodiversity hotspot in India
Environmentalists in India's Goa state are fighting projects they say will turn it into a coal hub. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37fVupU
Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia
The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lbWro0
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?
BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qcfzpN
Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'
They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fqDdtm
Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth
A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35WfQor
Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China
Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l3wlUj
Zappos ex-boss and Las Vegas entrepreneur Tony Hsieh, 46, dies after house fire
Tony Hsieh led online retailer Zappos, acquired by Amazon, and helped transform central Las Vegas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o3GGkP
Deadly flooding hits Sardinia after heavy rains
Footage shows rivers of mud in the town of Bitti, where at least three people have died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39r8dZo
ICYMI: Music for monkeys and penguins out in public
A quick look at just some stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37cMDW0
Carrie Lam: Hong Kong's leader says she has to keep piles of cash at home
Carrie Lam says she has no bank account due to US sanctions, and pays cash for everything. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o3QIm5
Surprise discovery of rare plant at Norfolk 'ghost pond'
A rare wetland plant has reappeared after not being seen for more than a century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q1psq2
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran vows to avenge scientist's assassination
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a top nuclear scientist, died on Friday after an attack on his car. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fJa8Kb
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Army claims advance on several towns
Ethiopia's army says it has seized control of several towns in the northern region of Tigray. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VacVCx
Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap
The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vd12vv
Swiss vote on making firms liable for rights abuse
Many in government and business are wary, but campaigners say politicians are out of touch. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jiu9eq
The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice
Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lfA3de
Tigray crisis: Ethiopian soldiers accused of blocking border with Sudan
Families fleeing the conflict in Tigray tell the BBC they have been cut off from relatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fGppvb
Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free
For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37cu3Ny
Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success
By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q6RLU8
Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise
With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J5whXd
The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it?
How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36eqHKB
Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck
The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UPCRmX
Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living
The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39g4Ww9
The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/399YV43
Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster over?
Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l2HlRz
Maradona: Funeral worker apologises over coffin photos
The Argentine funeral worker took photos next to the open casket of football legend Diego Maradona. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lfNH0e
Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet
For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39lxeFm
Losing Cinema Park: Tears over demolition of Kabul's iconic cinema
Why the demolition of a 70-year old cinema hall in Kabul went viral in Afghanistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33nERXU
Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'
As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o6DXr1
Italian serenaded by husband outside hospital dies
Carla Sacchi was allowed home days after her husband played his accordion below her hospital window. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V7XFGf
Kenyans arrested at airport with 'fake' Covid certificates
The 21 travellers were bound for the UAE - which has already stopped issuing visas to Kenyans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JiFmeO
Maradona: Anger over funeral home photos with legend's open coffin
The funeral parlour says it is "devastated" by the pictures, as Maradona's lawyer vows legal action. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lgIsNI
Coronavirus: Calls in Denmark to dig up millions of dead mink
The hasty mass burial of animals infected with coronavirus was declared illegal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fE0Xue
Taiwan lawmakers throw pig guts and punches
Taiwan's opposition legislators exchanged blows in a heated row over the easing of US pork imports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fE5fBQ
Sri Lanka digs trench to deter scavenging elephants
It's hoped the trench will keep the animals out of a rubbish dump which is near a wildlife sanctuary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39lK9qI
Indian farmers clash with police over reforms
Farmers from India’s Punjab state are marching to India's capital Delhi to protest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fJLbxZ
Cuban police raid HQ of dissident San Isidro Movement
The San Isidro Movement is protesting over the jailing of rapper Denis Solis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37c7jx5
Pig guts fly as Taiwan lawmakers brawl over US pork imports
Opposition legislators hurled the intestines in a bitter dispute over the easing of US pork imports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V96fEQ
Diego Maradona dies: Guillem Balague on 'the magician, the cheat, the god, the flawed genius'
Guillem Balague has spent much of 2020 working on a Diego Maradona book - and it has opened his eyes about a man he thought he already knew. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q0vQxL
Chinese doctors jailed for illegal organ harvesting
The four men were part of an organ trafficking ring that targeted accident victims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ji6rPq
Citgo 6: US oil executives convicted of corruption in Venezuela
The men, who worked for a US company owned by Venezuela, were arrested in 2017. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33luK6i
Whale skeleton discovered in Thailand thought to be 5,000 years old
Archaeologists believe the bones are as old as 5,000 years and remarkably well preserved. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jd0TWD
China slaps up to 200% tariffs on Australian wine
It has been investigating the "dumping" of cheap wines in China - an accusation Australia denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nXjtAM
Iran diplomat to stand trial in Belgium over 'France bomb plot'
Prosecutors in Belgium say he planned an attack on an Iranian opposition rally near Paris in 2018. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nV6b7K
US election: Trump signals he is prepared to leave White House
He has refused to concede the election but says he will quit if Joe Biden is confirmed the winner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JhCM92
US election results: Why the most accurate bellwether counties were wrong
Of the 19 places in the US that usually correctly pick the president, only one got it right this time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HJdlwE
Singapore: Jolovan Wham charged for holding up a smiley face sign
Activist Jolovan Wham faces large fines for violating public order in Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q3raY7
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of a march into guerrilla warfare
The government is hoping for a quick victory in Tigray but it may not be that simple. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JeOalW
PG Wodehouse: Why India still holds a flame for the English author
The Jeeves and Wooster creator was the most English of novelists so why does he have fans in India? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36855Q0
Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream
Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33mI229
'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion
People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jlvp0o
Can a ninja’s life teach us about staying safe in a pandemic?
Genichi is the first student from a Japanese university with a master’s degree in ninja studies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37i7VSa
Diego Maradona: World mourns Argentine football great
Fans around the world gather to pay tribute to one of the greatest players of all time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lda71T
Diego Maradona: Thousands of fans mourn footballer
The 60 year-old Argentinian died of a heart attack on Wednesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39eAEK9
Diego Maradona: Mourners to visit legend's body as Argentina grieves
A million people are expected to pay tribute to the late Argentine football legend in Buenos Aires. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33kw8pE
Turkey court jails officers over 2016 coup plot
Air force pilots are among military staff jailed for trying to topple President Erdogan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V25rBk
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: PM declares assault on regional capital Mekelle
PM Abiy Ahmed says the military will try not to harm civilians and urged people to stay at home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39kHldw
Covid-19: US Supreme Court backs religious groups over New York caps
The Supreme Court says attendance limits at places of worship in New York violate religious freedom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mlXLGt
Covid: Pakistan cricket squad quarantined after positive tests in New Zealand
The whole squad is quarantined following six positives, after some members "contravened protocols". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nXyLp7
North Korea defectors: Loose screws at border blamed for gymnast crossing
A former gymnast is thought to have jumped across the border fence undetected to flee to the South. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KyYG8a
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock ignores own Thanksgiving travel advice
Michael Hancock urged residents to stay at home, before admitting he travelled to Mississippi. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mcUYz6
Cho Ju-bin: 40 years jail for South Korean chatroom sex abuse group leader
South Korean Cho Ju-bin ran a group which blackmailed girls into sharing sexual videos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nYz8zK
Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Academic says Iran detention was 'long and traumatic'
British-Australian lecturer Kylie Moore-Gilbert endured two years of "incredible hardship". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V9MjRX
Coronavirus pandemic: Germany seeks EU deal to close ski resorts
Germany and Italy want slopes closed until January, but the EU is yet to reach an agreement. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pYQLBo
Obama attacks Hispanic voters who picked Trump
The ex-US president says some overlooked Mr Trump's rhetoric because of his stance on abortion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JeE0Sa
Coronavirus and gender: More chores for women set back gains in equality
Women take on the burden of unpaid chores during Covid, UN data shows, threatening gender equality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HBytoq
Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts
Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m83PCa
Why France may ban discrimination against accents
A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fChz5J
Chile's Mapuche indigenous group fights for rights
The Mapuche make up 12% of Chile's population but are not recognised in the country's constitution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37bHdu3
Tigray crisis: How the Ethiopian army and TPLF clashed over an airport
With communications largely cut to the Tigray region, both sides in the conflict are trying to control the narrative. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3783QQd
Covid: US doctor's video simulates what dying patient sees
This doctor made a video simulating what a dying Covid patient sees - to urge people to wear masks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33kET2V
Tributes pour in for football great Maradona
Three days of mourning begin in Argentina as tributes pour in for Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, who died on Wednesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/375Wqgw
Yemen: Growing up in a war-torn country
Yemen is labelled the "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" and 60% of its population is under 25. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39cTpO1
Belarus: The woman sacrificing everything for her country’s freedom
Three months on from the Belarus election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya reflects on how her life has changed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/362VASi
'Michael Flynn's loyalty to Trump has paid off' - Omarosa Manigault Newman
Former Trump aide Omarosa Manigault Newman reacts to the ex-national security adviser's pardon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V286Lp
Coronavirus: How Europeans are preparing for Christmas and New Year
Measures designed to contain the coronavirus pandemic will change how millions of people celebrate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/376pFQj
California cave depicts hallucinogenic plant, study finds
Researchers also found chewed remains of the plant, which has psychoactive effects, in the cave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l8ZD3I
Germany Merkel: Car rams into chancellery gate ahead of Covid decision
The car had messages, including one criticising "globalisation politics", written on its sides. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JbgOVb
SLS: Nasa 'megarocket' assembly begins in Florida
Nasa has stacked the first pieces of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at Florida's Kennedy Space Center. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nTh8XB
Duchess of Sussex tells of miscarriage 'pain and grief'
"I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second," Meghan writes in an article. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l8gzqV
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Abiy Ahmed 'rejects international interference'
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says it is an internal matter amid growing international concern. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JaWL9n
Loujain al-Hathloul: Trial of jailed Saudi women's rights activist to resume
The family of Loujain al-Hathloul, who began a hunger strike a month ago, hope she will be freed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fvNhRY
Abdul Nacer Benbrika: Australia revokes citizenship of terror plotter
Officials are also trying to extend Mr Benbrika's time in prison for terrorism offences. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fz0YzJ
US election 2020: Biden says White House co-operation 'sincere'
The president-elect describes the Trump administration's help with the transition as not "begrudging". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q21JpA
Uighurs: China rebuffs Pope's criticism as 'groundless'
Beijing says remarks by the Pope about the persecution of China's Muslim Uighurs are "groundless". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JefoZK
Thailand's 'largest ketamine bust' turns out to be cleaning agent
The justice minister says it was a "misunderstanding" because of a "technical error" in field testing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HyP7oF
FSO Safer: New deal to secure oil tanker abandoned off Yemen
Work could begin early next year to prevent the vessel breaking apart and spilling crude. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JcpRVz
Russia 'threatened to ram' US ship in Sea of Japan
Moscow accuses an American destroyer of entering its waters, but the US denies its vessel was expelled. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UXkyvQ
A harsh reality in coal country - with or without Trump
Built on coal, Colstrip has been under threat for years. It may not matter who sits in the Oval Office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l4FDiA
US election: Daily Show comedian Jordan Klepper on Trump and his supporters
Jordan Klepper has become known for his Trump supporter interviews with Trevor Noah. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nTeD7B
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of ethnic profiling stalk conflict
Some ethnic Tigrayans complain of harassment and discrimination - an allegation the government denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fD8MAr
How sunshine can make the railways greener
The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fwrzNF
New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah
After being labelled "patient-zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33fUTmH
Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China
Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l3wlUj
Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland
A 28-year-old woman is arrested after allegedly stabbing and trying to choke two other women. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l71Nkm
Nagorno-Karabakh: The family that lost everything
Maria and her children were driven from their home in Nagorno-Karabakh due to the ongoing conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J8JcXQ
Brexit: Biden says no to hard border in Ireland
US President-elect Joe Biden says closing the border would be "just not right". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lbrwbD
Zahara: Violence against women in South Africa 'a pandemic'
Zahara, a platinum-selling singer in South Africa, talks to the BBC about surviving a violent attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l9JnQc
Director Tristram Shapeero apologises to Lukas Gage after unmuted comments
Tristram Shapeero has apologised publicly to Lukas Gage after making comments about his apartment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39ag7WZ
1 in 3 who are aware of deepfakes say they have inadvertently shared them on social media
A new study has found that one in three Singaporeans who said they were aware of deepfakes believe they have circulated deepfake content on social media which they later found out was a hoax. When compared to a similar demographic in the United States, the study found that those in the US were more aware of deepfakes. More reported sharing content that they later learnt was a deepfake in the US than in Singapore. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35Y1dkK
Jamal Khashoggi murder: Trial of 20 Saudis in absentia resumes in Turkey
Two ex-aides of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are among 20 on trial in absentia for the killing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l58Ud4
Coronavirus: Millions travel for Thanksgiving despite warnings
Americans appear to disregard health officials' warnings as airports are their busiest since March. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39awLFX
Metal monolith found by helicopter crew in Utah desert
Wildlife officials spotted the "unusual" structure while counting sheep, leaving them baffled. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kZXl78
Egypt singer Mohamed Ramadan faces lawsuit over photo with Israelis
Mohamed Ramadan is accused of "insulting the Egyptian people" with the images from a Dubai party. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fvS3PG
Paris police in 'shocking' clash at migrant camp
Police dismantled the makeshift camp, tipped migrants out of their tents, and used tear gas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/374XDEM
Latex glove maker shuts factories after infections
Malaysia's Top Glove will close more than half of its plants after a surge in virus cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3958q4q
Apple's security chief charged with bribery
The company's head of security is charged with planning to swap iPads for gun permits from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ftsWwx
The Queen's Gambit: Meet the real life women chess masters
Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to two female chess players about the Netlfix show and modern chess culture. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l0UE4W
David Dinkins: New York City's first black mayor dies
David Dinkins, who has died aged 93, served as the city's first and only black mayor from 1990-1993. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nSfDZC
Mexico ambush: Arrest over Mormon massacre
Three Mormon women and six of their children were killed in the Sonora desert last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nS0V4V
British diplomat who saved drowning woman in China awarded banner
Red banners are typically given as a means of expressing gratitude in China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l2PyFo
Covid: King Felipe of Spain in quarantine after contact
King Felipe will stop public activities for 10 days after coming into contact with an infected person. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pXezWc
What Biden's new foreign policy team tells us
US foreign policy experts weigh in on what the new slate of top diplomats means for global affairs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2USmhT9
Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth
A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35WfQor
A South African village, a murder and a coal mine
Was the brutal shooting of a woman linked to her campaign against an opencast mine? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36ZWePP
The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/399YV43
Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify'
Nearly a year into her job, Finland's PM, Sanna Marin, says it's 'everyone's job to identify themselves'. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V8bJjf
Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living
The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39g4Ww9
Ntabo Ntaberi: DR Congo militia leader jailed for crimes against humanity
A military court jails Ntabo Ntaberi for life after a two-year trial that saw 178 victims testify. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IUBZet
Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'
Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35YICFi
Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing
Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing's aftermath. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33eH73Y
Guatemala's controversial budget 'shelved' amid protests
The Speaker of Congress says lawmakers made the U-turn for the sake of the country's stability. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IRczhN
Why was The Weeknd covered in bandages at the AMAs?
The star won three awards, but his head was covered in bandages, leaving many fans confused. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IRhPSx
Sidney Powell: Trump team cuts ties with lawyer who peddled bizarre fraud claims
Sidney Powell peddled conspiracy theories and promised to "blow up" Georgia with a "biblical" lawsuit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35SAPsr
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: UN urges protection of civilians
People in the region's capital are told to "save themselves" as the army advances on the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UUmRjv
Israel PM 'flew to Saudi Arabia for secret talks with crown prince'
It would mark the first known meeting between the leaders of the two historical foes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/395WAXA
Climate change: Covid pandemic has little impact on rise in CO2
Despite the global lockdowns, overall greenhouse gas concentrations have continued to rise. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fncXQT
Cheers and tears as families reunite in Sydney
Flights between New South Wales and Victoria reopened for the first time since July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33btFxL
Afghanistan war: 26,000 Afghan children killed or maimed since 2005
Decades of war have had a devastating impact on Afghanistan's children, finds a leading charity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kx5h38
Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection
The large scale trial is both a triumph and a disappointment, after other groups had better results. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nNawdd
Platypus habitat 'has shrunk by 22%' since 1990
The unique mammal is at risk of disappearing from some Australian waterways, research finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35VcUsv
Leading Hong Kong activist pleads guilty at trial
Mr Wong and two fellow activists are now facing jail for taking part in last year's protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3969tRv
Covid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system
QR codes - bar codes that can be read by mobile phones - have been used in China during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J3Ors5
It’s ‘sweet relief’ to be home, says US boy forced to threaten Trump in IS video
An American boy made to appear in an IS propaganda video in Syria is back in the US and doing well. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IZ6gso
Trial of ex-president Sarkozy a landmark for France
Nicolas Sarkozy is going on trial accused of corruption linked to his 2007 campaign funding. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35VVv2J
Patrick Quinn: Ice Bucket Challenge activist dies aged 37
Patrick Quinn, who had the incurable neurological disorder ALS, helped raise millions for charity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pO4Xxb
Covid-19 pandemic: Merkel 'worried' about vaccines for poor countries
The German leader voices concern after top economic powers promise a fair distribution of vaccines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lUWUvT
Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck
The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UPCRmX
Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid
Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kUfy5O
The deep roots of Trump’s 'voter fraud' strategy
The groundwork for the president's unsubstantiated claims was laid months ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Hpyagm
The assassination of a ‘Brave Journalist of Afghanistan’
Aliyas Dayee, a "voice for the voiceless" in Helmand, was killed by a bomb earlier this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kVBc9N
The film crews being directed from a continent away
The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36YOE7R
US election 2020: Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote
Former Republican governor Chris Christie calls the president's legal team an "embarrassment". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lXeQ98
Covid in North Dakota: One day inside a rural US hospital’s fight
Staff at a 14-bed hospital in North Dakota tell first-hand their fight to keep friends' family members alive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UTbKHz
Breaking the ice on melting and freezing
Researchers have shared new insights into melting icebergs and lake ice formation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IYhxJ6
Folding of SARS-CoV2 genome reveals drug targets -- and preparation for 'SARS-CoV3'
Researchers report having observed the RNA folding structures of the SARS-CoV2 genome with which the virus controls the infection process. Since these structures are very similar among various beta corona viruses, the scientists not only laid the foundation for the targeted development of novel drugs for treating COVID-19, but also for future occurrences of infection with new corona viruses that may develop in the future. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fqWyLk
Covid: First Americans 'could get vaccine in December'
US vaccine chief Moncef Slaoui says the vaccination programme could begin as soon as 11 December. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35U3Sfm
Covid: Gaza health system 'days from being overwhelmed'
The Palestinian enclave is running out of ventilators as Covid-19 cases soar, experts warn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/399kYaS
U.S.-European mission launches to monitor the world's oceans
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite will extend a nearly 30-year continuous dataset on sea level collected by an ongoing collaboration of U.S. and European satellites while enhancing weather forecasts and providing detailed information on large-scale ocean currents to support ship navigation near coastlines. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2URxi7u
Covid: Australia state reopens border after Covid cases plummet
New South Wales opens its border with Victoria for the first time since a second wave struck in July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pLt4wp
The world's deepest diving pool in Poland
Deepspot is a diving pool that goes 45.5m (150ft) down and provides a space for divers to train. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IXlGx5
China seeks to retrieve first Moon rocks since 1970s
The Chang'e-5 probe is hoping to assist in better understanding the Moon's origin and formation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pMM3Xv
Covid-19: FDA allows emergency use of antibody drug Regeneron
Regeneron says its antibody treatment is effective when used early after a Covid-19 diagnosis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35Usx32
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed rejects talks
"We don't negotiate with criminals," a senior aide to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tells the BBC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HngpOH
Elephant rescued from deep well in a 14-hour operation
It took a team of 50 people to carefully hoist the animal out, upside down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lVP4Cb
Shark attack in Western Australia kills man near Cable Beach
The attack near Cable Beach is the eighth fatal shark attack in Australian waters this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fkTMqK
Burkina Faso election takes place amid jihadist threat
It is on the frontline of an Islamist insurgency and at least 400,000 people were unable to register to vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35UBUjA
US election results: Why Trump increased support among non-whites
Joe Biden won the election, but support for Donald Trump increased among black and Latino voters. Why? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lS4IP2
India's most loved and loathed TV anchor
The star presenter is making Indian TV news louder and more aggressive than ever before. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3flXRLc
Pakistan opposition seeks end to Imran Khan's 'puppet' rule
Protesters in Pakistan say the PM came to power in rigged elections backed by the military. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J0gbNQ
The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m
You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/394sXG5
China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover
Dimension Nova shakes up reality TV with computer-animated contestants performing to real judges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lTgtEN
Children mimic street brutality in the playgrounds of Belarus
Violence is being copied in children's games, raising fears that months of protests have affected the young. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kS04iI
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Debretsion Gebremichael, the man at the heart of the conflict
War veteran and ex-minister Debretsion Gebremichael now leads the struggle against the government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/395Ymbu
The coronavirus pandemic 'great reset' theory and a false vaccine claim debunked
We unpick some of this week's misleading claims about the pandemic and the coronavirus vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3700ApR
'Thanksgiving To Go': Americans splash out on takeaways
Restaurants across the US are drawing in customers with their Thanksgiving takeaway menus this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UNR0kp
Covid makes Brazil's president Bolsonaro a hero to some
Government coronavirus handouts have made Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro unexpected friends from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fq6uV9
Pompeii: Dig uncovers remains of rich man and slave killed by Vesuvius
The remains of two men are uncovered at a villa on the outskirts of the ancient Roman city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pMDEDb
Bharti Singh: Indian comedian arrested after cannabis found in raid
Bharti Singh has been taken in for questioning after cannabis was found during a raid on her home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fjkjEM
ICYMI: Piano playing in surgery and Covid safety robots
A look at some of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KjzIJR
Kenyan online cartel is luring girls to orgies, police warn
Police say they have rescued teenage girls being targeted online during the coronavirus lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/372Eh3c
Brazil killing: Protests erupt after black man killed by white security guards
Footage shows Joao Alberto Silveira Freitas being repeatedly punched by two white security guards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36Xc65n
Lebanon inmates break doors and die in car crash after jail-break
They are among 69 prisoners who managed to escape from a jail near the capital, Beirut. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36Vkvqa
Daniel Cordier, from French Resistance hero to art dealer
Daniel Cordier, who died aged 100, was one of France's last remaining "Compagnons de la Libération". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nFafZG
Covid-19: Hong Kong-Singapore travel corridor postponed
The decision is a blow to the two financial hubs' attempts to revive their battered travel industry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38ZRz2Z
Dutch journalist gatecrashes EU defence video conference
Daniel Verlaan joined the meeting after the Dutch defence minister posted login details on Twitter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nKzWZa
Kabul attack: Several killed as rockets hit residential areas
About 20 mortars were fired from two vehicles, officials say, just before scheduled US-Taliban talks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lQreIh
Trump options narrow as Michigan backs Biden win
Two legislators pledge after a White House meeting to follow "normal process" in validating the vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IVbZzr
Canary Islands to provide emergency shelter for 7,000 migrants
The Spanish island chain has been overwhelmed by more than 18,000 arrivals this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pJuEyV
Kyle Rittenhouse: Teen charged over Wisconsin protest deaths posts $2m bail
Kyle Rittenhouse is alleged to have shot three people at a protest over the shooting of a black man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kXa0Yw
Saudi FM Adel al-Jubeir plays down G20 summit boycott calls
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir plays down G20 summit boycott calls from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35PQSaz
Coronavirus vaccines: Will any countries get left out?
Experts say the pandemic needs a global solution, but there are concerns over access to vaccines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m3g3M8
The local news site behind fake Biden ‘mafia plot’
Buffalo Chronicle mixes local news with wildly inaccurate “exclusives” about national politics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/392VR9O
Peter Florjancic: Story of ski-jumping inventor who escaped the Nazis
Peter Florjancic, who has died aged 101, was an Olympian, a prolific inventor and friend of the famous. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3945hlk
Salvador Cienfuegos: The general’s release that has everyone puzzled
US authorities suddenly dropped drug trafficking charges against Mexico's ex-Defence Minister. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lSanEX
G20: Saudi Arabia's human rights problems that won't go away
Saudi Arabia is hosting the G20 summit, but for many the spotlight is on these three issues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35QkZi8
Donald Trump Jr tests positive for coronavirus
The president's son is said to be quarantining at his cabin after being diagnosed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Hkjj6Q
Migrant crisis: Hundreds evicted from Gran Canaria port as arrivals surge
It follows a sharp rise in the number of people arriving in Spain's Canary Islands from Africa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38TtD15
Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord
Patrick Dexter films recitals outside his picturesque cottage on Ireland's rural west coast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pO8iMA
Students create device to capture car tyre microplastic debris
We hear a lot about single-use plastics like bottles and packaging but tyre wear is a big problem. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kUBkpX
Trumplomacy: Mike Pompeo eyes history on Israel swansong trip
The visit is as much about putting pressure on Iran as it is about shoring up the Israeli right. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IQx9hV
Africa's week in pictures: 13 - 19 November 2020
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UPo6Ad
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fact-checking misleading images
Manipulated and false images with no relation to the crisis in Ethiopia are being shared online. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IXWAOg
US election: Trump denial 'incredible irresponsibility' - Biden
US President-elect Joe Biden condemns Donald Trump's refusal to accept defeat in the election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35MXKpa
How rotavirus causes severe gastrointestinal disease
Using intercellular calcium waves, rotavirus amplifies its ability to cause disease beyond the cells it directly infects. This is the first virus identified to activate ADP-mediated intercellular calcium waves. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pOd9gW
Artificial intelligence-based tool may help diagnose opioid addiction earlier
Researchers have used machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence, to develop a prediction model for the early diagnosis of opioid use disorder. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35MInwT
Long-acting antipsychotic therapy plus cognitive training show promise for schizophrenia
Scientists have found that the use of long-acting antipsychotic medication combined with the use of cognitive training in group settings led to improved cognition and increased productivity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36KxVFa
Researchers identify features that could make someone a virus super-spreader
Researchers used computer-generated models to numerically simulate sneezes in different types of people and determine associations between people's physiological features and how far their sneeze droplets travel and linger in the air. They found that people's features, like a stopped-up nose or a full set of teeth, could increase their potential to spread viruses by affecting how far droplets travel when they sneeze. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36P3UUZ
Predicting forces between oddly shaped nanoparticles
Materials scientists have devised a simplified method for calculating the forces that cause nanoparticles to self-assemble. With this new model and graphical user interface, researchers will be able to make previously impossible predictions about how nanoparticles with a wide variety of shapes will interact with one another. The new method offers opportunities for rationally designing such particles for a wide range of applications from harnessing solar energy to driving catalytic reactions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fnKfzm
CLCN6 identified as disease gene for a severe form of lysosomal neurodegenerative disease
A mutation in the CLCN6 gene is associated with a novel, particularly severe neurodegenerative disorder. Scientists have now analyzed the effect of a point mutation that was found in three unrelated affected children. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IXCELO
Giant aquatic bacterium is a master of adaptation
The largest freshwater bacterium, Achromatium oxaliferum, is highly flexible in its requirements, as researchers have now discovered: It lives in places that differ extremely in environmental conditions such as hot springs and ice water. The adaptation is probably achieved by a process which is unique to these bacteria: only relevant genes are enriched in the genomes and transcribed, while others are archived in cell compartments. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pMyvLB
The secret social lives of giant poisonous rats
The African crested rat is the only mammal known to sequester plant toxins for chemical defense. A new study confirmed that the rabbit-sized rodent licks poison from the bark of Acokanthera schimperi, known as the poison arrow tree, into specialized fur. The researchers also discovered an unexpected social life -- the rats appear to be monogamous and may even form small family units with their offspring. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UW5nmZ
Understanding lung infections in patients with cystic fibrosis
For young people with cystic fibrosis, lung infection with Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, is common and is treated with antibiotics in the hope that this will prevent a decline in lung function. However there has recently been debate over the role S. aureus plays in CF lung disease. Researchers have used a new model of CF lungs which could be used to make better decisions about future use of antibiotics. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3nGGpEh
Climate change and 'atmospheric thirst' to increase fire danger and drought in NV and CA
Climate change and a 'thirsty atmosphere' will bring more extreme wildfire danger and multi-year droughts to Nevada and California by the end of this century, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3lS57RC
Predicting preterm births
Researchers studied how family history can predict preterm birth. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3kKLVUE
Engineered immune cells elicit broad response to HIV in mice, offering hope for vaccine
Unlike so many other deadly viruses, HIV still lacks a vaccine. The virus has proven especially tricky to prevent with conventional antibodies, in part because it evolves so rapidly in the body. A solution would require coaxing the body into producing a special type of antibody that can act broadly to defeat multiple strains of the virus at once. Scientists have moved closer to attaining that goal with an approach that would rely on genetically engineered immune cells from the patient's body. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36OVAod
Breaking the power and speed limit of lasers
Researchers have developed a new design of vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) that demonstrates record-fast temporal bandwidth. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36Opmti
Insights in the search for new antibiotics
A collaborative research team published an opinion article that addresses the gap in the discovery of new antibiotics. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IRct9K
First map of bee species around the globe
There are over 20,000 species of bee, but accurate data about how these species are spread across the globe are sparse. However, researchers have now created a map of bee diversity by combining the most complete global checklist of known bee species with the almost 6 million additional public records of where individual species have appeared around the world. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pNh8dg
Coronavirus: CDC urges Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving
The warning comes as US virus cases soar past 11.6 million, and the country records 250,000 deaths. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36VOM88
Thousands join anti-government protests across Colombia
Demonstrators call for healthcare improvements and a minimum wage for unemployed people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32WAV0c
Remembering the Nuremberg trials 75 years on
Fergal Keane looks at their legacy and speaks to a Holocaust survivor, a prosecutor and the son of a defendant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35R0Jgl
US election: How other incumbents left the White House after losing
Donald Trump joins a small group of US presidents who lost the election while in office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ffzrDe
Intubated Covid patient plays violin to thank Utah hospital staff
This music teacher shows his appreciation, while intubated, for those who cared for him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UCblJv
Ethiopia crisis: Arrest warrants for officers amid Tigray fighting
Dozens of army officers are accused of links with the region's ruling party as federal troops advance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UF9raX
Coronavirus: The realities of schooling in rural Brazil
The pandemic has thrown up unique challenges for teachers and students in Latin America. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35JbaST
The human cost of Australia's illegal 'robo' hunt for welfare cheats
The "Robodebt" scheme aimed to find welfare cheats but wrongly accused hundreds of thousands of people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35HTEhN
Australian elite soldiers killed Afghan civilians, report finds
There is "credible evidence" that special forces soldiers were involved in 39 killings, a report finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kMVfXU
Hong Kong: UK and allies express 'serious concern' over China's policies
The "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing group say China seeks to silence critical voices in Hong Kong. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pGLrm5
EU faces challenge from three states to Covid budget
EU leaders will meet via video, with Hungary and Poland objecting to funds being tied to rule of law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fcEYKF
Covid: Dr Fauci asks families to weigh up risks over US Thanksgiving
The top US infectious diseases expert asks Americans to weigh up the risks of travelling to see family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kL5wUs
System can sterilize medical tools using solar heat
Autoclaves, which are used to sterilize medical tools, require a steady supply of hot, pressurized steam. Researchers have come up with a way to generate that steam passively, using just the power of sunlight, to help maintain safe, sterile equipment at low cost in remote locations. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fkfL1a
Tiny owl rescued from New York Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
The saw-whet owl is doing well after its unplanned three-day road trip to the Big Apple. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32UTzpc
Coronavirus: Father Christmas’ guide to a Covid safe Christmas
Father Christmas explains how to have a Covid secure Christmas from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32Uyzz6
Pike River: The 29 coal miners who never came home
It's been 10 years since New Zealand's Pike River mine disaster, and families of victims still feel raw. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nC1Hmn
US election 2020: How much did it cost and who paid for it?
The US elections in 2020 cost a record $14bn. BBC Reality Check takes a look at who paid this and how it was spent from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37QCjEK
Researchers identify three drugs as possible therapeutics for COVID-19
Researchers have identified three drugs, already approved for other uses in humans, as possible therapeutics for COVID-19, the illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3nFtjHx
Studies focus on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in domestic cats, pigs
Two recently published studies include important findings related to SARS-CoV-2 transmission and the COVID-19 pandemic: Domestic cats can be asymptomatic carriers of SARS-CoV-2, but pigs are unlikely to be significant carriers of the virus. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ISf2YB
Technology lets clinicians objectively detect tinnitus for first time
A technology called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) can be used to objectively measure tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3lLdePM
Pandemic has surprising impacts on public transit demand
The COVID-19 pandemic had surprising effects on demand for public transit in American cities, new research suggests. While demand for public transit dropped about 73 percent across the country after the pandemic hit, the reduction didn't impact all cities equally, according to the study, which analyzed activity data from a widely used public transit navigation app. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/32Zq0CS
The bull Y chromosome has evolved to bully its way into gametes
Scientists present the first ever full, high-resolution sequence of the Y chromosome of a Hereford bull. The research, more than a decade in the making, suggests that bulls' Y chromosomes have evolved dozens of copies of the same genes in a selfish attempt to make more males -- a move that is countered in the female-determining X chromosome. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3nI9P57
Killing cancer naturally: New process to produce compounds with anti-cancer properties
Scientists have made a breakthrough in the development of potential drugs that can kill cancer cells. They have discovered a method of synthesizing organic compounds that are four times more fatal to cancer cells and leave non-cancerous cells unharmed. Their research can assist in the creation of new anticancer drugs with minimal side effects. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IRTeNb
Faster detection of photocatalyst-generated oxygen has big implications for clean energy
In the future, hydrogen produced from sunlight and water using photocatalysts could provide a source of clean energy. Researchers have developed a method to detect the oxygen produced from this water-splitting reaction 1000 times faster. This new method can be utilized to improve our understanding of artificial photosynthesis' reaction mechanisms and could contribute towards the development and large-scale implementation of photocatalyst technology for producing hydrogen fuel. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3nwQCTy
Certain CBD oils no better than pure CBD at inhibiting certain cancer cell lines
Cannabidiol (CBD) oils are equally or less effective at inhibiting the growth of certain cancer cells compared to pure CBD, according to researchers. The results of their recent study indicate that future research into the clinical applications of cannabinoids should include an analysis of whether the pure cannabinoid compound or intact plant material is more effective at achieving the therapeutic effect. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3faN9r3
Study improves ability to predict how whales travel through their ocean habitat
Scientists recently published a study that could help researchers learn where protections are needed the most for bowhead whales. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UEwqCT
A more sensitive way to detect circulating tumor cells
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women, and metastasis from the breast to other areas of the body is the leading cause of death in these patients. Detecting circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the bloodstream could help doctors find and treat metastases at an earlier stage, increasing chances of survival. Now, researchers have developed a method that could more sensitively detect CTCs within the complex environment of blood. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36RXvsd
Lewis Hamilton: 'No-one's doing the homework' on diversity in F1
Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton spoke to CBS This Morning about the lack of diversity in Formula 1. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UET5yV
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Government forces 'march on capital'
The PM says his soldiers are close to ending fighting in the clashes that have displaced thousands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35FQnQ8
Covid-19 shakes up world’s most expensive city list
Hong Kong, Zurich and Paris now top the list pushing down Singapore and Osaka due to virus impact. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pFAW2g
Covid-19: South Australia to enter 'circuit breaker' lockdown
State officials say a "six day pause" on all community activity is crucial to curbing the virus' spread. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UyUNlD
Covid-19: Chinese vaccine 'successful in mid-stage trials'
A study suggests that one of China's vaccines shows a quick immune response. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36J8zaN
Vincent Reffet: French 'Jetman' dies in training accident
Vincent Reffet was part of the Jetman Dubai team, who performed airborne stunts around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35GGykW
India tiger awaits mate after 'longest' 3,0000km journey
The tiger travelled 3,000km in nine months, the furthest a big cat is known to have walked in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/395wqVd
Brexit: What's happening and what comes next?
Covid-19 and the US election have dominated headlines, but Brexit crunch time is approaching fast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36K1KWC
After Trump, what will Biden do about Iran?
The incoming president must decide whether to change course - but his options might be limited. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IKtSRq
Asia's forgotten musical gems rediscovered on vinyl
Long-lost classics are gaining a new audience on vinyl, as Asia's forgotten music is rediscovered. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32U1LX0
Trump fires election security official who contradicted him
Chris Krebs' reportedly angered Trump by running a website debunking election misinformation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IJxrqU
The loyalty oath keeping Rwandans abroad in check
Leaked footage fuels allegations of an aggressive crackdown on Rwandan "critics" in the diaspora. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35FIkTl
'I can't let go of my remaining embryos'
Two mothers describe the painful process of ending embryo storage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IHPQUO
Coronavirus: Five signs that show how bad El Paso's outbreak is
The west Texan county has become the nation's latest Covid-19 hotspot. Here's a closer look. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38MCfXk
Machine learning guarantees robots' performance in unknown territory
As engineers increasingly turn to machine learning methods to develop adaptable robots, new work makes progress on safety and performance guarantees for robots operating in novel environments with diverse types of obstacles and constraints. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3lGbPdx
AI tool may predict movies' future ratings
Researchers, armed with artificial intelligence tools, can rate a movie's content in a matter of seconds, based on the movie script and before a single scene is shot. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KjQvwv
Algorithm-driven digital program helped lower patients' cholesterol, blood pressure
Researchers enrolled 5,000 patients in a remote, cholesterol and blood pressure management program utilizing care navigators and pharmacists, supported by specialists and using specialist-designed algorithms to initiate and adjust medications. Participants who completed the cholesterol program achieved a 52 mg/dl (42%) reduction in LDL cholesterol levels. Participants who completed the blood pressure program saw an average systolic and diastolic blood pressure reduction compared to baseline of 14mmHg and 6mmHg, respectively. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36KiAo7
Retinas: New potential clues in diagnosing, treating Alzheimer's
A study has identified certain regions in the retina - the lining found in the back of the eye - that are more affected by Alzheimer's disease than other areas. The findings may help physicians predict changes in the brain as well as cognitive deterioration, even for patients experiencing the earliest signs of mild impairment. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3kFAHki
Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda: US to drop charges against Mexican ex-minister
Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda was arrested in Los Angeles last month and charged with drug trafficking. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fb4IXZ
Chuck Grassley: Senior Republican senator gets coronavirus
Chuck Grassley's illness caused him to skip a Senate vote for the first time in 27 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nwmJTy
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: 'We came with the clothes on our backs'
The on-going conflict in northern Ethiopia has forced civilians from the Tigray region to flee to eastern Sudan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36IdI2U
Australia drought: Capturing spectacular storms in the outback
An Australian photographer says it feels "amazing" to capture spectacular images of long-absent storms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pE9QIQ
'Newsmax does not want to become Trump TV'
But CEO Chris Ruddy hopes the president will be on the conservative news outlet "quite a bit" after the White House. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kFBmCi
Boy Scouts of America: Almost 100,000 make sexual abuse compensation claims
Almost 100,000 alleged victims of sexual abuse within the Boy Scouts of America have come forward. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32Skn9F
Pakistan 'to boycott French products' over cartoons
An Islamist group that has led protests claims the government has endorsed a boycott of French products. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f8JKZz
Dresden Green Vault: Three arrested over German diamond heist
They are suspected of stealing more than a dozen diamond-encrusted items from a museum last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pxQO70
Hurricane Iota: Giant wave smashes into San Andrés shore
Onlookers were dwarfed by the massive waves as the category five storm sweeps over the Caribbean. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pDSFHg
Chinese county to review decision to ban public dog walking
There was outrage over a circular saying pets taken for walks more than three times could be killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nxctKJ
Nasa SpaceX mission: Dragon capsule docks with space station
The four astronauts who left Earth on Monday have arrived at the 410-km orbiting outpost. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32QBQz7
Hurricane Iota: Category five storm hits Nicaragua
The category five storm hits Nicaragua less than two weeks after another devastating hurricane. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lDMzEE
Indian factory workers supplying major brands allege routine exploitation
Workers in Indian factories supplying Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Ralph Lauren say they are being exploited. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36GCyAi
Amazon rainforest: 'Paying the price for disrespecting nature'
Coronavirus is ripping through indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38M5MjS
Taylor Swift master tapes sold by Scooter Braun to investment fund
The singer confirms reports the rights to six of her albums have been sold to an investment firm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nwAiSO
US hate crime highest in more than a decade - FBI
The report says 7,314 hate crimes were recorded in the US in 2019, the highest number since 2008. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35A8u9Z
Covid-19 in the US: Is this coronavirus wave the worst yet?
The pandemic has quietly been getting worst across the US, with record numbers of cases in recent days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lBrESw
US election 2020: Is Trump right about Dominion machines?
President Trump has challenged the integrity of a widely used electronic voting system. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kG50Hk
Belarus protesters battered, bruised but defiant after 100 days
Relentless police brutality has not cowed protesters holding mass rallies in Belarus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kzWU2Z
Zuckerberg and Dorsey to be quizzed by Senate following Biden vote victory
Facebook and Twitter's chiefs are being quizzed by senators again, and it's Democrats they now fear. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UC55Ba
Africa basks in Booker boost for female writers
Maaza Mengiste and Tsitsi Dangarembga's shortlisting for a major prize is a boost for Africa's literary scene. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38Lphcl
Covid vaccine: When will the Covid-19 vaccine be ready?
The BBC looks at what needs to happen before you can have the coronavirus vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eLqsc6
Changes to the brain's reward system may drive overeating in mice
A combination of innate differences and diet-induced changes to the reward system may predispose some mice to overeat, according to research recently published in JNeurosci. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3f7PBON
A change of heart: New drug for HCM reduces heart mass
For the first time, a medication has impacted heart muscle thickness and function for patients with the most common inherited heart condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, rather than simply addressing their symptoms. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/32N5qWb
Henderson island fossils reveal new Polynesian sandpiper species
Fossil bones collected in the early 1990s on Henderson Island, part of the Pitcairn Group, have revealed a new species of Polynesian sandpiper. The Henderson Sandpiper, a small wading bird that has been extinct for centuries, is formally named Prosobonia sauli after Cook Islands-based ornithologist and conservationist Edward K Saul. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IBctuy
Quantum tunneling pushes the limits of self-powered sensors
Using quantum tunneling, scientists have developed self-powered sensors that can run for more than a year. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UA6hFu
Who is the world's best super-recognizer? This test could help us find them
Psychologists are hoping a new Face Test will help unearth more of Australia's top performers in facial recognition, known as super-recognizers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IHJk0G
Bursts of exercise can lead to significant improvements in indicators of metabolic health
Short bursts of physical exercise induce changes in the body's levels of metabolites that correlate to, and may help gauge, an individual's cardiometabolic, cardiovascular and long-term health, a study has found. Approximately 12 minutes of acute cardiopulmonary exercise impacted more than 80% of circulating metabolites, including pathways linked to a range of favorable health outcomes, thus identifying potential mechanisms that could contribute to a better understanding of cardiometabolic benefits of exercise. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pBU7du
STRENGTH trial finds new fish oil medication did not reduce the risk of cardiac events
A medication derived from fish oil, containing the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, was evaluated in a large, international study of more than 13,000 people who had existing heart disease or who were at high risk of heart disease due to other medical conditions. The medication did not reduce the risk of cardiac events compared to a corn oil-based placebo in the STRENGTH trial. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3noV072
Cannabis strength soars over past half century
Largest study on how cannabis has changed over time finds increased strength putting consumers at greater risk of harm. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3kI8OYU
Natural approach to antiperspirants
Researchers have just made a major breakthrough in the study of natural antiperspirants. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3lAEOiR
Rivaroxaban may be as effective as warfarin for bioprosthetic mitral valves, AF
The RIVER trial is the largest study assessing the efficacy and safety of the anticoagulant rivaroxaban in patients with an artificial mitral valve to correct an irregular heart rhythm. Researchers concluded that rivaroxaban worked as well as the standard anticoagulant medication warfarin. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35AEDOL
Healthy sleep habits help lower risk of heart failure
Healthy sleep habits are associated with a lower risk of heart failure. Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns (morning risers, sleeping 7-8 hours a day and no frequent insomnia, snoring or excessive daytime sleepiness) experienced a 42% reduction in the risk of heart failure compared to those with unhealthy sleep patterns. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3nrLEaO
Shepherd Bushiri: South Africa issues arrest warrant for fugitive preacher
Shepherd Bushiri is wanted after skipping bail ahead of his fraud trial and fleeing to Malawi. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nne5GO
Coronavirus: Kenya doctors' fury over Covid-19 deaths
Kenya's healthcare workers threaten strike action after the deaths of four more doctors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nwUR1o
Antibiotic exposure in children under age 2 associated with chronic conditions
Children under age 2 who take antibiotics are at greater risk for childhood-onset asthma, respiratory allergies, eczema, celiac disease, obesity and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a new article. While previous studies have looked at the association of antibiotics with single diseases, this is the first to look at the association across many diseases. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36HQz0u
Construction and real estate sectors urged to cut climate impacts
The construction sector, the real estate industry and city planners must give high priority to the same goal - to drastically reduce their climate impacts. Powerful, combined efforts are absolutely crucial for the potential to achieve the UN's sustainability goals. And what's more - everything has to happen very quickly. These are the cornerstones to the roadmap presented at the Beyond 2020 World Conference. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2H4dhXQ
New method brings physics to deep learning to better simulate turbulence
Deep learning, also called machine learning, reproduces data to model problem scenarios and offer solutions. However, some problems in physics are unknown or cannot be represented in detail mathematically on a computer. Researchers developed a new method that brings physics into the machine learning process to make better predictions. The researchers used turbulence to test their method. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3nqe98T
Genetic code evolution and Darwin's evolution theory should consider DNA an 'energy code'
Darwin's theory of evolution should be expanded to include consideration of a DNA stability 'energy code' - so-called 'molecular Darwinism' - to further account for the long-term survival of species' characteristics on Earth, according to scientists. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/32On5Nf
Patients taking statins experience similar side effects from dummy pills
People taking dummy pills and statins experienced similar side effects in a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UtVwED
China rescue: British diplomat Stephen Ellison saves drowning woman
Stephen Ellison is hailed as a hero after diving into a river to rescue a young student who fell in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35zyqCC
Coronavirus: Germany hails couch potatoes in new videos
One advert depicts an elderly man looking back on the winter of 2020, while saying "we did nothing". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lzH6ic
New Covid vaccine shows nearly 95% protection
The results add to growing confidence that vaccination can end the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f5Js5H
France train attack: Four to stand trial over foiled Thalys shooting
The plot to attack American passengers came weeks before the Paris attacks in which 130 people died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pt5q7P
Coronavirus: Israeli medic fired for spitting on Jesus portraits
The ambulance service said it "strongly condemned" the worker's actions, caught on security camera. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36zPlEA
New Zealand crowns chubby cute parrot bird of the year
All eyes on the US election? Well, here's another vote, equally contested, though a lot cuter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pAdJhV
Tokyo Olympics: IOC's Bach 'very confident' fans will attend Games
The Tokyo Games were originally due to start in July, but have been postponed due to the virus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36CZ3pQ
Japan leads economic 'Zoom boom' out of recession
Asian economies are leading the way as they show signs of bouncing back from the Covid-19 slump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36HEg4r
NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts headed to International Space Station
An international crew of astronauts is en route to the International Space Station following a successful launch on the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system in history. NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission lifted off at 7:27 p.m. EST Sunday from Launch Complex 39A at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3kBSEA5
Covid: Michigan and Washington State clamp down as US cases pass 11 million mark
Michigan and Washington State act to stem coronavirus, which claims more than 900 lives a day in America. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pxdeW1
Covid: Romania's 'hero' doctor taken to Belgium for treatment for severe burns
Dr Catalin Denciu tried to save Covid-19 patients from a fire in a hospital intensive care unit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nsntJs
Obama on division, 'crazy conspiracies' and 'truth decay'
The former US president says it will take more than one election to reverse these current trends. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kAXH3L
Peru's President Merino resigns after deadly crackdown on protesters
Manuel Merino, who had been in the post less than a week, steps down amid anger over police brutality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nsfITS
New Kim: Racing pigeon from Belgium sold for record €1.6m
New Kim, a two-year-old female, was bought by a collector from China at auction on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lCImRx
Go (over) easy on the eggs: 'Egg-cess' consumption linked to diabetes
Scrambled, poached or boiled, eggs are a popular breakfast food the world over. Yet the health benefits of the humble egg might not be all they're cracked up to be as new research shows that excess egg consumption can increase your risk of diabetes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2H2iyPF
Storm Vamco hits Vietnam as Philippines rescues survivors
High winds uprooted trees and blew roofs off buildings as the powerful storm battered Vietnam. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lxtJyP
Prince Charles: Germany and UK 'a force for good' together
The Prince of Wales addresses a remembrance ceremony at the German parliament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f2lbOf
US election: Trump appears to admit Biden victory in tweet
The president says for the first time his rival won the election but repeats unsubstantiated rigging claim. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2H45LMP
ICYMI: From a jaguar to 'Harry Potter' wheeled broomsticks
In this week's In Case You Missed It, we round up some of the video stories that might have passed you by. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3puTxOz
Nasa SpaceX launch: Astronaut crew primed for 'routine' flight
Nasa says we're now in the new "operational" era of commercial astronaut taxi services. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2K6Z6T3
Shepherd Bushiri: Preacher flees South Africa ahead of fraud trial
The self-styled prophet says he skipped bail and left South Africa because he had received death threats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f85tRx
RCEP: Asia-Pacific countries form world's largest trading bloc
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership covers nearly a third of the global economy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32Hitsr
Covid-19 vaccine: 'We could have a normal winter next year'
BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin tells Andrew Marr about his company's promising coronavirus vaccine trials. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38Xglkn
Moldova votes in presidential run-off vote
The contest between the pro-European candidate and one backed by Moscow is expected to be close. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IBhHpN
What do Trump backers think of a Biden presidency?
Thousands of pro-Trump protesters marched in Washington DC to support President Trump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nqvChh
Prince Charles to urge UK and Germany to 'reaffirm bond'
The prince will be first Royal Family member to attend an annual remembrance service in Berlin. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3njm3Rg
India acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee dies
Chatterjee, famed for his work with Oscar-winning Indian director Satyajit Ray, died of Covid complications. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36zHcA5
Peru impeachment protests: Clashes with police with police turn deadly
Peru sees mounting unrest after Congress removes President MartÃn Vizcarra from office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pqMA17
Coronavirus: Elon Musk 'likely has moderate case'
The tech entrepreneur says he has minor cold symptoms but test results have been "wildly different". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lywMa6
Nigeria Sars protest: Army chief denies firing live bullets at protesters in Lagos
Multiple eyewitnesses say they saw soldiers shoot and kill unarmed anti-police brutality protesters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IEX1gk
France's rural idyll threatened by coronavirus lockdown
The pandemic has left one of southern France's prettiest villages almost deserted during a second lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kruFn6
Letter from Africa: Culture clash over Nigeria's rival alphabets
A court case of the use of Arabic script on the local currency reveals deep cultural and religious divides. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36xlWuG
Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation'
There may be a peace deal, but both sides are counting the cost of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35xSOUR
How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform
Across the US, a number of Lutheran churches have formed a sanctuary movement to support undocumented migrants - and their work has doubled due to Covid from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35Bk7xL
Million MAGA March: Protesters gather for pro-Trump rallies
Far-right groups such as the Proud Boys say they will attend the Washington DC rallies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lK8VVb
Taiwan air force chief joins F-5 test flight after fatal crash
All the island's ageing F-5 fighter jets were grounded after a pilot died in a crash last month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3noLK2R
Why Elon Musk's SpaceX is launching astronauts for Nasa
Why is SpaceX carrying astronauts to the space station and back for Nasa? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XDRVF9
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: 'We fled from death and murder'
Ethiopians explain why they fled their homes in Tigray to seek refuge in Sudan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ICskJ1
Jerry John Rawlings: 'I'm just an ordinary, hungry, screaming Ghanaian'
Through decades of speeches and interviews, this is how Jerry John Rawlings spoke of his vision for Ghana and for Africa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GYY2PU
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Government says airports damaged in rocket fire
The government says forces from the northern state of Tigray have fired on a neighbouring region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kxaB2A
Iran denies al-Qaeda leader was killed in Tehran
A US report claims that Israeli agents shot dead the man and his daughter in the street in August. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32J1BkR
Rugby Championship: Argentina beat New Zealand for first time with shock 25-15 victory
Argentina beat New Zealand for the first time in their history with a shock 25-15 win in the Rugby Championship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nnVAlz
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Rights commission to investigate 'mass killings'
It comes as the UN's human rights chief warns of possible war crimes happening in northern Tigray state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UtswNf
Storm Iota: Preparations under way in Honduras and Nicaragua
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Iota will strengthen to a hurricane as it hits Honduras and Nicaragua. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IzT2Cd
Covid: Care home visitors to trial regular testing
Family and friends will receive screening to allow them to visit loved ones without restrictions. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/36ALKG9
Covid: Care home visitors to trial regular testing
Family and friends will receive screening to allow them to visit loved ones without restrictions. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/36ALKG9
Nagorno-Karabakh: One family's tragedy
Cousins Mehdi and Melek kept their relationship secret – then war brought it to an sudden end. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32FZyhK
Covid: India's festival season doesn't stop for coronavirus
Millions of people are marking the festival of Diwali, but there are concerns over rising coronavirus cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lwmCqy
Coronavirus: 5,000 'extra' heart deaths since March
A heart charity is urging people not to delay checks or treatment during the second wave. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3kBZHsI
Coronavirus: 5,000 'extra' heart deaths since March
A heart charity is urging people not to delay checks or treatment during the second wave. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3kBZHsI
20 million Americans will get a COVID vaccine this year, administration says
The Trump administration promised that 20 million Americans would receive a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/35ur3fN
Is this giant alligator on a Florida golf course real?
Many people have been questioning this viral reptile video. So we asked a gator expert to weigh in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35uMWMg
US Election 2020: The 'dead voters' in Michigan who are still alive
Trump supporters are making allegations of dead people voting. Is there any evidence? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nitXu4
Doug Emhoff: The first 'second dude' in the White House
By way of Kamala Harris's historic candidacy her husband will also be breaking barriers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38HVjWM
How North Korea is trying to tackle smoking
The habit is common and Kim Jong-un is often seen with a cigarette in hand at public appearances. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35umUbV
How critical is weather for SpaceX launch?
Nasa and SpaceX were due to send astronauts to the ISS on Saturday but the weather's changed their plans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36CRPlF
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How the conflict could destabilise its neighbours
With accusations of Eritrean involvement and thousands fleeing, the Tigray conflict could have serious repercussions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ux7v41
Obama: Election fraud claims 'delegitimising' democracy
Former US President Barack Obama addresses Donald Trump's unsubstantiated election fraud claims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pp2WXR
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: PM Abiy Ahmed accuses Tigrayan troops of massacre
Amnesty International also says "probably hundreds" have been hacked to death in northern Ethiopia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nlFqsU
Zambia on brink of defaulting on foreign debt
Coronavirus has aggravated pre-existing financial pressures, including a $12bn external debt load. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36AYahi
Asian trade mega-pact set to be signed this weekend
The deal is almost a decade in the making and covers nearly a third of the global economy from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eWwck8
Covid: Learning disability death rates 'six times higher'
The government announces a review following the findings of Public Health England's report. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/36x3UbV
Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi's party wins majority in election
The NLD is set to form the next government as the opposition raises objections over the results. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eUYBXt
Covid: Learning disability death rates 'six times higher'
The government announces a review following the findings of Public Health England's report. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/36x3UbV
Coronavirus: Too early for Christmas travel plans, European countries say
Sweden, Ireland and France warn that travel over the holiday period could be limited due to Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ur08eo
Wall Street 'old boys club' lets in more women
Women and ethnic minorities make up almost half of investment bank Goldman Sachs' new partners. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36x1h9X
Paris remembers 2015 night of jihadist terror
On high alert, France is mourning the 130 people murdered in co-ordinated attacks five years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35n1c9E
Pollution and pandemics: A dangerous mix
Pollution may bear part of the blame for the rapid proliferation in the United States of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the spread of COVID-19, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eWBmfC
Common SARS-CoV-2 mutation may make COVID-19 more susceptible to a vaccine
A common strain of coronavirus has mutated to help it spread quickly, but the spike mutation may make SARS-CoV-2 more susceptible to vaccines under development, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35nzd9L
Mimicking SARS-CoV-2 nasal infection in monkeys
A new rhesus macaque animal model recapitulates the clinical and pathological manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) observed in humans by mimicking natural infection via the nasal route, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pm8brf
Obama: Trump election fraud claim 'undermining US democracy'
The former president says fellow Democrat Joe Biden has "clearly won" the race for the White House. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eSBH34
TikTok lives to see another day in US
US Commerce Department halts ban on Chinese owned company. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kp7qKw
US bars investments in 'Chinese military companies'
President Donald Trump says China is 'exploiting' US investors to build up its military. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ksigza
Do these Republican voters accept election result?
Some 70% of Trump supporters say the election "free and fair" and are struggling to come to terms with the result. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UjtwU6
Fears grow for British man detained in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Tanveer Ahmed Rafique returned to Pakistan-administered Kashmir where he has campaigned for independence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32Wba0f
Fact-checking the US and China on climate and environment
We fact-check US and Chinese claims about CO2 emissions, plastic waste and illegal timber. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GX1nz9
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'My little brother needs medicine'
A BBC journalist on the fears she has for her family in Ethiopia's Tigray region following an outbreak of fighting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36tEjAJ
Once-discounted binding mechanism may be key to targeting viruses
Researchers detail subtle stabilizing effects in cells' ability to recognize coronaviruses that compromise the immune system. The discovery could lead to new targets to prevent disease. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3lwqcko
Chemists discover the structure of a key coronavirus protein
Chemists have determined the molecular structure of a protein found in the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This protein forms a cation-selective channel and plays a key role in the virus's ability to replicate itself. If researchers could devise ways to block this channel, they may be able to reduce the pathogenicity of the virus and interfere with viral replication. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3lt4ldJ
US Election 2020: Is American democracy in crisis?
The BBC's Ros Atkins looks at Donald Trump's refusal to concede and what this means for US politics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eSC4L7
Silicone surface mimics topology, wettability of a real human tongue
The tongue helps people taste food, but structures on its surface also help them sense textures -- something that's also very important when savoring a meal. Now, researchers have made a 3D silicone surface that, for the first time, closely mimics the surface features of the human tongue. The material could help food scientists study mechanical interactions of foods, liquids and medicines with the organ. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eQKSAX
Climate-adapted plant breeding
Securing plant production is a global task. Using a combination of new molecular and statistical methods, a research team was able to show that material from gene banks can be used to improve traits in the maize plant. Old varieties can thus help to breed new varieties adapted to current and future climates. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2K0TXfm
Detecting Alzheimer's disease before symptoms arise
Both of Andrew Kiselica's grandfathers developed dementia when he was in graduate school. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3lnPIIl
Review of plants' role in antibacterial activity clears new paths for drug discovery
New research examines 459 plant natural products that met rigorous criteria for demonstrating antibacterial activity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pnTELA
Connecting two classes of unconventional superconductors
The understanding of unconventional superconductivity is one of the most challenging and fascinating tasks of solid-state physics. Different classes of unconventional superconductors share that superconductivity emerges near a magnetic phase despite the underlying physics is different. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IqZF9K
The Nigerians standing up to sex-work traffickers in Sicily
The Nigerian leading a battle to help rescue those like herself from a life of prostitution in Sicily. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3knR3h5
Viewpoint: Russia and Turkey - unlikely victors of Karabakh conflict
Alexander Gabuev argues that Russia and Turkey have extended their influence with the end of fighting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36qQD4F
US election: Gulf Arab leaders face new reality after Biden victory
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states are about to lose a major ally in the White House. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kmtTrq
AC/DC: 'We're too stubborn to change'
How the rock legends defied death, hearing loss and criminal charges to make their new album. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36mTMCA
Diwali with a difference under Covid-19
The global pandemic has meant changes for people celebrating this weekend's Hindu festival of lights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32ErZfY
Coronavirus: The Russian provinces buckling under Covid
Covid-19 infection rates are surging again in Russia and poor provinces are being hit the hardest from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IrLGRa
Sensor for smart textiles survives washing machine, cars and hammers
If the smart textiles of the future are going to survive all that we throw at them, their components are going to need to be resilient. Now, researchers have developed an ultra-sensitive, seriously resilient strain sensor that can be embedded in textiles and soft robotic systems. It could be used in everything from virtual reality simulations and sportswear to clinical diagnostics for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's Disease. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38MC9PB
Novel population of neurons identified that control binocular eye movements in 3D space
Researchers have discovered a previously undescribed population of neurons called saccade-vergence burst neurons that help control our eyes as they view in three-dimensional space. Models had predicted the existence of such neurons. The neurons are in a region of the mid-brain called the central mesencephalic reticular formation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JWd229
Framework to study brain connectivity in living organisms
A new study lays out a large medical analytics framework that can be used in neuroscience and neurology to study brain connectivity in living organisms. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/32DpdYl
Viral vaccines preserved without refrigeration
Half of vaccines are wasted annually because they aren't kept cold. Chemical engineers have now discovered a way to stabilize viruses in vaccines with proteins instead of temperature. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eRBVYc
Virtual reality forests could help understanding of climate change
The effects of climate change are sometimes difficult to grasp, but now a virtual reality forest, created by geographers, can let people walk through a simulated forest of today and see what various futures may hold for the trees. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Upzsux
How organ functions were shaped over the course of evolution
A large-scale study conducted by molecular biologists has yielded groundbreaking new insights into the evolution and regulation of gene expression in mammalian organs. The scientists investigated RNA synthesis and subsequent protein synthesis in the organs of humans and other representative mammals. They were able to demonstrate that the interplay of the two synthesis processes during evolution was crucial for shaping organ functions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GVJLUg
Folding proteins feel the heat, and cold
A new study shows proteins that presumably evolved to avoid water as they fold may actually behave in ways scientists did not anticipate. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3nersJp
Making a case for organic Rankine cycles in waste heat recovery
Researchers say that cascaded organic Rankine cycle systems could improve the way in which environmentally-friendly power is generated from waste heat. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pewoQe
Scientists identify protein that protects against Lyme
Researchers have discovered a protein that helps protect hosts from infection with the tick-borne spirochete that causes Lyme Disease, a finding that may help diagnose and treat this infection. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38DGxQD
Modelling microswimmers for drug delivery
Theoretical physicists have modeled the motion of microscopic, motile bodies - either powered micro-machines or living cells - in viscous liquid drops, using the Navier-Stokes equations. This work has applications in materials science and medicine. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UiLJkD
Turning heat into electric power with efficient organic thermoelectric material
Thermoelectric materials can turn a temperature difference into electricity. Organic thermoelectric materials could be used to power wearable electronics or sensors; however, the power output is still very low. An international team has now produced an n-type organic semiconductor with superior properties that brings these applications a big step closer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3krMJgJ
Researchers light-up mouse brain, revealing previously hidden areas susceptible to opioids
New work shows that kappa opioid receptors actually are distributed widely throughout the brain. The researchers made this discovery after lighting up the brains of mice using a technique called CLARITY followed by three-dimensional (3D) fluorescent imaging. The study is the first to apply the imaging technique to better understand opioid receptor localization across the whole brain in 3D images. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pmyBcA
Coronavirus: Northern England 'worst hit' by pandemic
Health inequalities have led to Covid-19 taking a "devastating grip" on the north, a report says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3pfQKso
Mobile robo-surgeons could widen access to keyhole surgery
A modular design allows keyhole surgery to be performed in smaller operating theatres. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lpiPv2
Diversity: UPS relaxes rules on beards, braids and piercings
The parcel delivery firm says it will loosen guidelines for more than 500,000 workers globally. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3llyvQ2
Apple unveils first Mac computers powered by its own M1 chip
Firm says the switch means the computers offer better battery life and can run iPhone and iPad apps. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35j6IKc
Coronavirus: Northern England 'worst hit' by pandemic
Health inequalities have led to Covid-19 taking a "devastating grip" on the north, a report says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3pfQKso
Mobile robo-surgeons could widen access to keyhole surgery
A modular design allows keyhole surgery to be performed in smaller operating theatres. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lpiPv2
Hong Kong disqualifies four pro-democracy lawmakers
It comes moments after China allowed legislators who endangered national security to be disqualified. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3koCbPr
John Rahm shot: Spaniard holes incredible effort across a pond during Masters practice
Spain's Jon Rahm holes an incredible skimming shot across the pond on the 16th hole at Augusta as he practises before the Masters which begins on Thursday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JWV3Zx
What Trump could do after leaving the White House
Will he run again, relaunch his TV career, or make retirement great again at his golf resorts? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kfBHvf
Singles Day: The billion dollar shopping event luring scammers
From fake apps to formaldehyde-soaked clothes, Singles Day has seen increasingly elaborate ruses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eLy2Eh
China to clamp down on internet monopolies
The regulations suggest increasing unease in Beijing with the growing influence of digital platforms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35i8PxT
Bihar election: India's BJP coalition wins key state election
India's ruling BJP has held onto power in Bihar state alongside regional allies after a tight race. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38wXcFt
Tax working from home 'to support vulnerable jobs'
New report says working from home should be taxed at 5% to help those whose jobs are under threat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lxDLAh
Child abuse: Australian police find 46 victims of 'global network'
Police have arrested 14 men in Australia and identified suspects in Europe, North America and Asia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ppqex1
Britney Spears loses court bid to remove father's control over estate
The singer is "afraid" of her father, and won't perform as long as he controls her affairs, her lawyer says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35kxKRq
Weighing space dust with radar
It is thought that over 1,000 kilograms of so-called interplanetary dust falls to Earth every day. This dust is essentially an untold number of small faint meteors, discarded remnants of asteroids and comets that pass by the Earth. Two ways to study faint meteors are radar and optical observations, each with advantages and limitations. Astronomers have combined specific observations with both methods, and can now use radar to make the kinds of observations that previously only optical telescopes could make. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eOO8Na
Second wave: NHS staff 'feeling the strain'
The BBC’s health editor Hugh Pym spent a day at Royal Derby Hospital from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Iq6atj
The families left behind after the massacre in the desert
A year ago, three Mormon women and six of their children were massacred in Mexico's Sonora desert. What has happened to the families left behind? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3khkFgg
Coronavirus: Denmark shaken by cull of millions of mink
Why the "Cluster 5" coronavirus mutation in fur farms has led to a nationwide cull and a political outcry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JLBJOH
Hong Kong's dying news stands tell a story of change
What the fate of these street corner fixtures tells us about the fate of the city's proudly free media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UhxCMt
Ethiopia's Tigray conflict sparks spread of misinformation
We've been looking at examples of online misinformation about the hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eNLQOs
Spain lockdown: How domestic workers became prisoners
Live-in domestic workers have been confined to some employers' houses during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kdGu04
Second wave: NHS staff 'feeling the strain'
The BBC’s health editor Hugh Pym spent a day at Royal Derby Hospital from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Iq6atj
McDonald's to debut plant-based burgers and fast food
The fast-food giant said it could also offer plant-based chicken substitutes and breakfast sandwiches from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38u6jH0
Peruvian Congress votes to impeach President MartÃn Vizcarra
The president is impeached over allegations he handed out government contracts in return for bribes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n83i3m
Covid: Seven-day-a-week clinics for vaccine proposed
Doctors' leaders say they "stand ready" to start providing a vaccine for up to 12 hours every day. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2IkSr7i
Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'We are first-hand witnesses of this devastation'
Four nurses describe the pressure they are under as the second coronavirus wave gathers force. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2IjXOTS
US Election Results: Trump camp says legal fight just began
The president files more legal suits as a top Republican insists Mr Trump "has every right" to do so. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lhtzM3
Two-million-year-old skull of human 'cousin' unearthed
The fossil from a large-toothed species helps shed more light on how humans evolved, researchers say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36lIgY3
Covid 'raises new psychiatric disorders risk'
Anxiety was most commonly diagnosed in a study of US patients for 90 days after their diagnosis. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3kfeoSi
Diet and lifestyle during pregnancy linked to modifications in infants' DNA
A new study has shown pregnant women with obesity could reduce the health risks for their infants through improved diet and more physical activity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Udzoy9
New insight into a placental gene pathway and its association with vitamin D
Vitamin D status during pregnancy has multifaceted effects on maternal health. Researchers found that vitamin D sufficiency lowered the expression of placental genes related to preeclampsia - a severe, and sometimes fatal, condition. Their findings shed new light on the development of preeclampsia during pregnancy and how it may correlate with maternal vitamin D status. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IiKPlw
Covid 'raises new psychiatric disorders risk'
Anxiety was most commonly diagnosed in a study of US patients for 90 days after their diagnosis. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3kfeoSi
Eli Lilly’s Antibody Treatment Gets Emergency F.D.A. Approval
By BY KATIE THOMAS AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3pgF88r
New insight into a placental gene pathway and its association with vitamin D
Vitamin D status during pregnancy has multifaceted effects on maternal health. Researchers found that vitamin D sufficiency lowered the expression of placental genes related to preeclampsia - a severe, and sometimes fatal, condition. Their findings shed new light on the development of preeclampsia during pregnancy and how it may correlate with maternal vitamin D status. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IiKPlw
How Asian film is making moves to take over from Hollywood
As Hollywood filmmaking stalls during the pandemic, cinema's epicentre shows signs of edging East. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lfa4n7
India Love Project: The Instagram account telling tales of forbidden love
A new Instagram project celebrates forbidden stories of love in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UdgJlU
Canola tourism: A photo-friendly boost to drought-hit Australia
With much travel banned, Australians have turned canola fields into a growing tourist attraction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3li8jWy
Women and women of colour continue to change the face of Congress
The US election sent a record number of women to Congress. Here's how the numbers break down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U8aMqq
Joe Biden: How the president-elect plans to tackle climate change
What will a Joe Biden presidency mean for the global battle against rising temperatures? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38pilS0