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Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court to face fresh charges

Ms Suu Kyi was told she faces fresh charges a month after she was detained during a military coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dVwJUX

'It's about time': Director Zhao makes history

Chloe Zhao, director of Nomadland, is hailed as a "huge inspiration for young Asian girls". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bPfm5f

In pictures: Globes stars still shine without red carpet

Images from the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony split between Los Angeles and New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kvZrNg

Hyunjin: K-pop star suspended for school bullying sparks debate

The singer of South Korean boy band Stray Kids is accused of being verbally abusive while in middle school. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sFmh7R

Imaging space debris in high resolution

Researchers have introduced a new method for taking high-resolution images of fast-moving and rotating objects in space, such as satellites or debris in low Earth orbit. They created an imaging process that first utilizes a novel algorithm to estimate the speed and angle at which an object in space is rotating, then applies those estimates to develop a high-resolution picture of the target. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NLKHhe

When using pyrite to understand Earth's ocean and atmosphere: Think local, not global

Scientists have long used information from sediments at the bottom of the ocean to reconstruct the conditions in oceans of the past. But a study raises concerns about the common use of pyrite sulfur isotopes to reconstruct Earth's evolving oxidation state. These signals aren't the global fingerprint of oxygen in the atmosphere, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37WmzQ9

How bacteria defeat drugs that fight cystic fibrosis

Researchers and their partners have discovered a slimy strategy used by bacteria to defeat antibiotics and other drugs used to combat infections afflicting people with cystic fibrosis. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3uFQOo3

Sensing robot healthcare helpers

Robots that could take on basic healthcare tasks to support the work of doctors and nurses may be the way of the future. Who knows, maybe a medical robot can prescribe your medicine someday? That's the idea behind 3D structural-sensing robots being developed and tested right now. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/301JJzX

'Explicit instruction' provides dramatic benefits in learning to read

When it comes to learning to read, new research suggests that explicit instruction -- a phonics teaching method in which the relationship between sound and spelling is taught directly and systematically -- is more effective than self-discovery through reading. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ZX4OvB

Oahu marine protected areas offer limited protection of coral reef herbivorous fishes

Marine protected areas (MPAs) around Oahu do not adequately protect populations of herbivorous reef fishes that eat algae on coral reefs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3r00RC6

New study highlights importance of context to physical theories

A scientist's research into the geometrical characteristics of a physical theories is highlighted in a new article. A physicist examines what structural property of a theory like quantum mechanics makes it prone to contextuality. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/301uwyQ

Bioinformatics tool accurately tracks synthetic DNA

A computer science lab challenges -- and beats -- deep learning in a test to see if a new bioinformatics approach effectively tracks the lab of origin of a synthetic genetic sequence. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NN3cSA

A tangled food web

Born in food web ecology, the concept of trophic levels -- the hierarchy of who eats who in the natural world -- is an elegant way to understand how biomass and energy move through a natural system. It's only natural that the idea found its way into the realm of aquaculture, where marine and freshwater farmers try to maximize their product with efficient inputs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3uDeids

Rare bee found after 100 years

A widespread field search for a rare Australian native bee not recorded for almost a century has found it's been there all along - but is probably under increasing pressure to survive. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37WBk5k

Golden Globe Awards 2021: Virtual ceremony gets under way

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are hosting the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dUxPQF

Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop

Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rakXtG

Cape Town: Pictures of how Muslim worship helps quell South African ganglands

A team of Islamic scholars in South Africa is on a mission to some dangerous and drug-infested areas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bOJ9el

Coronavirus: The misleading claims about an Indian remedy

A traditional herbal remedy said to "cure" Covid has resurfaced, but there's no evidence it works. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b00OAL

Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'

Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37Y55CL

Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher

Ahmed, blind since birth, stands in for teachers who don't make it in to their ruined school in Yemen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37VwZQ2

The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia

A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37UPMLh

Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace

On the anniversary of the US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan finds itself in a precarious state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ObK0O3

Iran nuclear deal: Tehran rules out informal talks on reviving accord

Tehran insists the US must lift all of its unilateral sanctions before talks can resume. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NFjXiJ

Denver family wows neighbourhood with snow art

The Mosley family spent 10 hours creating this colourful snake sculpture out of snow. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uCJYzE

Myanmar coup: Death toll rises as police crack down on protesters

Police have fired on protesters in Myanmar, on the deadliest day since rallies against the country's coup began. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mw1vZ0

Meteorites remember conditions of stellar explosions

A team of international researchers went back to the formation of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago to gain new insights into the cosmic origin of the heaviest elements on the periodic table. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bNTRlj

Ancient Egyptian manual reveals new details about mummification

Based on a manual recently discovered in a 3,500-year-old medical papyrus, an Egyptologist has been able to reconstruct the embalming process used to prepare ancient Egyptians for the afterlife. It is the oldest surviving manual on mummification yet discovered. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3dUWbd5

Signal transduction without signal: Receptor clusters can direct cell movement

Whether we smell, taste or see, or when adrenaline rushes through our veins, all of these signals are received by our cells via a specific group of receptor proteins called G protein-coupled receptors, which transmit signals to the inside of the cell. Biochemists have now discovered that such receptors can also produce signals even in the absence of an external stimulus: For certain receptors clustering is apparently sufficient. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37WBoSv

Inter Milan owners close Chinese side Jiangsu

Chinese Super League champions Jiangsu FC - who have the same owners as Inter Milan - "cease operations". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3stWn74

CPAC: Trump to return to political stage at conservative conference

The former US president will address the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Florida. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NNcq19

Doctor joins Zoom court hearing while operating on patient

Medical officials in California say they will investigate surgeon Scott Green. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sAMFjy

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Blinken says US concerned about atrocities

Human rights violations have taken place in Tigray region, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q2JzTN

Hong Kong charges 47 activists in largest use yet of new security law

The pro-democracy figures are accused of "subversion" under the controversial security legislation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dS3jab

Myanmar coup: Casualties rise as police step up crackdown

Police fire live rounds, tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse anti-coup rallies in several cities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pauvqa

Dominican Republic announces plans for Haiti border fence

The 380km barrier will curb the flow of illegal migrants, drugs and stolen vehicles, the president says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dTUrRl

New York Governor Cuomo faces fresh claims of sexual harassment

New York's governor denies wrongdoing and orders an external inquiry after claims by a second ex-aide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZYokYA

Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dRHuHA

Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uCAXXi

Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?

President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bN2FIo

Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world

The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bJBDBI

Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s

A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uEkGBm

The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king

A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O5sZFx

Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'

Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pk9vgX

El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?

While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37TmJYy

Social media use driven by search for reward, akin to animals seeking food

Our use of social media, specifically our efforts to maximize 'likes,' follows a pattern of 'reward learning,' concludes a new study by an international team of scientists. Its findings reveal parallels with the behavior of animals, such as rats, in seeking food rewards. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pZe9NV

Retroviruses are re-writing the koala genome and causing cancer

Koalas are facing multiple environmental and health issues which threaten their survival. Along with habitat loss - accelerated by last year's devastating bush fires - domestic dog attacks and road accidents, they suffer from deadly chlamydial infections and extremely high frequency of cancer. Scientists now demonstrate that a retrovirus invading the koala germline explains the high frequency of koala cancer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3b2gi7r

Microbes deep beneath seafloor survive on byproducts of radioactive process

Researchers found that microbes living in ancient sediment below the seafloor are sustained primarily by chemicals created by the natural irradiation of water molecules. Results of this research may have implications for life on Mars. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37SbrDR

Covid-19: Belgium prisoners quarantined after virus outbreak

All inmates at Namur prison have been confined to their cells amid the virus outbreak, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NEpw0O

Pompeii: Archaeologists unveil ceremonial chariot discovery

The ornate discovery was used during festivities and parades almost 2,000 years ago, experts say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uDCoVC

Jamal Khashoggi: How intelligence report could dent US-Saudi ties for years

The release of the US intelligence probe into the Khashoggi murder deepens diplomatic difficulties. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3snScK6

LeBron vs Zlatan: Who won the politics bout?

"I will never shut up," James tells Ibrahimovic in political activism spat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r0uOlJ

Indian man killed by his own rooster during cockfight

The man had tried to stop the bird escaping when he was struck in the groin by a knife on the animal's leg. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37Tv3r8

Myanmar coup: Security forces intensify protest crackdown

Unconfirmed local reports suggest a woman was shot during Saturday's demonstrations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b1k0Ok

Venice: Low tides leave canals dry

In stark contrast to floods in December, some of the city's boats and gondolas are beached. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3su2V5N

Nigeria kidnappings: Hunt for 300 girls as second abducted school group freed

Some 317 girls remain missing in Zamfara state, but 42 people abducted in Niger state are freed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sBgWOT

Coronavirus: Biden's $1.9tn Covid relief bill passes House vote

The coronavirus aid plan passes despite total Republican opposition, but must now go to the Senate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37OyNtS

Tiger Woods car crash: Golfer 'in good spirits' after latest treatment

The golfer received successful "follow-up procedures" following Tuesday's serious car crash in LA. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q0VVeO

Haiti prison escape: Hundreds of inmates flee from Croix-des-Bouquets jail

The prison's director is among 25 people killed in the mass escape near the capital, Port-au-Prince. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dWVIat

Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon

Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bHdRGh

Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth

James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37RG0cR

Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kAo8s4

The Dissident: Jamal Khashoggi documentary points finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince

The Dissident explores what happened to the Saudi journalist and who might have ordered his murder. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ktCFpf

Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts

Ayesha and Irshad were breadwinners in a former Pakistani tribal area where militancy is rising again. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bYh9W3

Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess

Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sA51Ro

John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes

A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NMThfH

Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kzRKpl

Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3su00Kg

Japan gender equality minister opposes change on separate spouse surnames

Japan's Tamayo Marukawa signs a document opposing a move for separate surnames for married couples. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ssEeXm

Study finds short window for donating convalescent plasma to COVID-19 patients

The optimal timeframe for donating convalescent plasma for use in COVID-19 immunotherapy, which was given emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration in August 2020, is within 60 days of the onset of symptoms, according to a new study. The research also reveals that the ideal convalescent plasma donor is a recovered COVID-19 patient who is older than 30 and whose illness had been severe. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ZVrcWe

Mortality rises among public when health workers get sick in an outbreak, model suggests

When healthcare workers become ill during a disease outbreak, overall case counts and mortality rates may significantly increase, according to a new model. The findings may help to improve interventions that aim to mitigate the effects of outbreaks such as COVID-19. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qYrPtW

What to do when a mammogram shows swollen lymph nodes in women just vaccinated for COVID

When women undergo breast imaging shortly after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in the arm, their tests may show swollen lymph nodes in the armpit area. Radiologists say that this is usually a normal finding, and if there are no other concerns, no additional imaging tests are needed unless the lymph nodes remain swollen for more than six weeks after vaccination. The team has published an approach to help avoid delays in both vaccinations and breast cancer screening. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aYJCf4

Did teenage 'tyrants' outcompete other dinosaurs?

Paleo-ecologists have demonstrated that the offspring of enormous carnivorous dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus rex may have fundamentally re-shaped their communities by out-competing smaller rival species. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aUkPZk

Twitter unveils 'super follow' feature

The network will enable users to charge for extra content such as bonus tweets and newsletters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uCfDBp

The young girl who became pen-pal with Bollywood's biggest stars

A unearthed photo album uncovers personal letters from the biggest stars of the 1950s and 60s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qWt0db

Nigeria school attack: Hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped in Zamfara

A teacher at a school in the north-western Zamfara state tells the BBC at least 300 girls were taken. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bAMZI4

Singapore: Briton jailed for breaking strict quarantine

Nigel Skea, 52, was jailed and fined for breaking hotel quarantine to meet his fiancée on another floor. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pRPOtf

North Korea: Russian diplomats leave by hand-pushed trolley

The diplomats had no choice as Pyongyang has banned trains from leaving as part of Covid measures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pWDkR2

Covid-19: Sri Lanka reverses 'anti-Muslim' cremation order

Critics said the forced burial order was intended to target minorities and did not respect religions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aRnwuJ

Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect's foot found on Australian beach

The disappearance of Melissa Caddick - who is accused of stealing from investors - has flummoxed police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NZB1j2

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How a massacre in the sacred city of Aksum unfolded

Eritrean troops killed hundreds in Aksum in Ethiopia's Tigray region, witnesses tell Amnesty and the BBC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bG2jDh

Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff

The rugby league players performed a song from their balconies in hotel quarantine in Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZOfrki

Biden approves US airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria

The Pentagon said the strike on Syria was in response to an attack on US and coalition personnel in Iraq. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3usDe7v

K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message

K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O2FgKQ

Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis?

While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may have some sway. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bCQ6iN

'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years

The case went cold after the man accused disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kmWHSt

Covid-19: US high school band students rehearse in individual bubbles

Wenatchee High School in Washington state found a creative way for their band students to practise safely. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NJCoCB

Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea

Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uAhFli

Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic

Hollywood make-up artists on their experiences of working in the time of Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uzZyw0

Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads

Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ssUPKK

Canadian farmers advised to ditch palm oil after 'buttergate' row

The dairy group looking into the hard butter issue has called for a freeze on palm fats in cow feed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3stOluS

Nergal: Polish metal singer accused of blasphemy appeals for legal funds

A photograph of Nergal stepping on a picture of the Virgin Mary led to charges of blasphemy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NBKflC

China denies requiring anal swabs from US diplomats

US media claims diplomats were made to undergo anal swabs to test for coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pVxXlj

China's Xi declares victory in ending extreme poverty

Some have questioned China's definition of extreme poverty as earning less than $620 a year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dM0pDW

Jamal Khashoggi: US to release declassified report on murder

Joe Biden plans to speak to the Saudi king as the report into the journalist's murder goes public. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pTDoRV

Andrew Cuomo: Why is New York's governor facing controversy?

Mr Cuomo was once seen as a hero of the pandemic. Now he faces scrutiny from inside his party. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37vw0pv

Armenia PM Nikol Pashinyan denounces 'attempted military coup'

He urges his supporters to gather in the capital Yerevan, after the army says he must resign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NZGxlT

Myanmar coup: Facebook, Instagram place immediate ban on military

Facebook said deadly violence in Myanmar had brought about the need for the ban on the military. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37LoUwY

Princess Latifa urges UK police to reopen sister's kidnap case

Dubai ruler's captive daughter writes to British police about her sister's abduction 20 years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37NpUkh

Man survives 14 hours 'clinging to sea rubbish'

Vidam Perevertilov's decision to swim towards a "black dot" - a life buoy - saved his life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kjHFNh

Singapore: Police officer's wife admits to killing Myanmar maid

The domestic helper from Myanmar was reportedly tortured and starved before her death. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dIAjBF

Hit TV show Frasier to be revived after 20 years

Kelsey Grammer, who played Frasier Crane, will return but it is not known if other cast members will too. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pNKcQZ

Goldman Sachs: Bank boss rejects work from home as the 'new normal'

Remote working is "an aberration" that will be corrected as soon as possible says Goldman Sachs chief. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NZkRpI

Chinese £3,200 budget electric car takes on Tesla

The mini electric vehicle being made by China's biggest carmaker is now outselling Tesla two to one. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NVSpVS

Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news

The world-first law is designed to make the tech giants pay news publishers for content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZQQHYo

The colourful fridges popping up on American streets

Local communities in the US have come up with a novel way to help feed those going hungry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZLgP7h

North Korea enslaved South Korean prisoners of war in coal mines

A report describes how prisoners of war are used as slave labour to generate money for the regime. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sCAlPR

Brazilian Amazon: Juma descendants of 'last warrior' vow to carry on legacy

After the death of the last male member of an indigenous group, his grandchildren take an unusual step. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qSWRTY

Biden's Covid stimulus plan: It costs $2tn but what's in it?

Democrats are working on a massive package of measures to help the US through the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3utHJP5

Looming battle for Yemen's Marib city risks humanitarian disaster

A rebel attack on the government's northern stronghold of Marib threatens mass displacement. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qTZdlp

Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?

Figures show Australians are moving out of the large cities in search of a better quality of life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sk1xCs

Viewpoint: Self-defence not the answer to Nigeria's kidnap crisis

The defence minister said people should at times provide their own security but it is not that easy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37IknLG

Kenya: A sustainable solution to locust swarms?

An NGO is training and paying communities in Kenya to catch locusts, so they can be turned into animal feed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kmefOj

GameStop surges again as Reddit crashes temporarily

Trading in GameStop shares halted minutes before markets closed but jumped again in late trading. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P0yi9s

Golfer Tiger Woods crash: Car found on side after rolling over

The champion golfer had to be cut free from the vehicle and was taken to hospital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3spdQ0i

Ghislaine Maxwell offers to give up UK and French citizenship for bail

The British socialite is in jail in New York awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aTnnqV

Amnesty strips Alexei Navalny of 'prisoner of conscience' status

Amnesty said it took the decision after complaints of "hate speech" by the Russian opposition leader. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pb9BaJ

Ecuador jail fight: Dozens of inmates killed in gang war

The violence is thought to be linked to a battle for control of the jails after a gang leader's killing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bwvicM

Dozens of dolphins found dead on Mozambique beach

The cause of death is still unknown but a recent cyclone is among the theories being investigated. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kmnKNM

Covid: WHO scheme Covax delivers first vaccines to Ghana

It is a milestone for the WHO scheme, which aims to ensure the fair distribution of Covid-19 jabs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dLd2Pp

New Zealand: Rescuers save 28 whales from stranding spot

Rescuers have successfully refloated 28 pilot whales on a notorious New Zealand beach, Farewell Spit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pSlVci

New Zealand: Pilot whales refloated at stranding spot

A group of 28 pilot whales are back in the sea after beaching themselves twice in two days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qOEijV

Malaysia deports Myanmar nationals despite court order

The High Court had earlier issued a stay to put the deportation on hold pending a Wednesday hearing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dH6hOM

Franco: Melilla enclave removes last statue of fascist dictator on Spanish soil

Workers carry away the monument of the fascist dictator in the Spanish enclave of Melilla. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3keLPpC

China court orders man to pay wife for housework in landmark case

The landmark case has sparked debate as it shines a spotlight on housewives' unpaid labour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NrsBkM

Apple buys a company every three to four weeks

The technology giant has bought around 100 companies in six years, chief executive Tim Cook has revealed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sjXPJa

Tiger Woods: Proud champion who bounced back

The man considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time has overcome many challenges in his career. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qSBaUa

Biden holds first foreign meeting with Canada's Justin Trudeau

"US leadership has been sorely missed over the past years," the Canadian prime minister said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZKQZ3e

Syrian torture verdict expected in landmark German case

A man who fled Syria is accused in Germany of being a "cog in the wheel" of a state torture machine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37EWbtC

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening on equality, memes and monorails

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat sits down for a Zoom chat with Matt Groening. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37IjLpr

Senegal's teenage jockey races to fame

Fallou Diop won the country's top racing prize when he was just 17. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ktzQop

Coronavirus: Do I send my child back to school?

President Biden wants most children in classrooms again by April - but do parents think that's safe? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3utqgGD

Motera: The world's largest cricket stadium to host India-England Test

India's Motera stadium gives an unobstructed view of the pitch to 110,000 spectators. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aMPCXU

Daniel Prude: No charges for US officers over 'spit-hood' death

Officers in New York were filmed using a hood to restrain Daniel Prude until he stopped breathing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZI541t

Walker Swamp: The mission to restore an Australian wetland

Walker Swamp had been destroyed by 150 years of farming - now it is replenished and welcoming life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37EIHyj

Priyanka Dewan: The roller-skating star who beat disability stigma

Since taking up skating at the age of eight, Priyanka Dewan has become an international champion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bv4Z6M

Collision between train and truck causes massive explosion in Texas

An 18-wheeler truck crashes with a freight car carrying gasoline. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pUqqU0

Nine die after boat carrying family capsizes in Egypt lake

Several others are missing after the accident on a lake near the northern city of Alexandria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mf5UPU

Rebels deny killing Italian ambassador to DR Congo

The FDLR says the government is wrong to blame them for Luca Attanasio's "heinous assassination". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3umFjBM

Daphne Caruana Galizia murder: Suspect pleads guilty

One of three men accused of assassinating Daphne Caruana Galizia gets a 15-year jail term. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pO7Psm

Covid infection in Lagos 'may top Africa's official total'

An antibodies survey in Nigeria suggests millions, not thousands, have already had coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qQuS7e

Disha Ravi: India activist, 22, granted bail by court

Disha Ravi's arrest for sharing a document intended to help farmers sparked widespread outrage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uxDnGT

North Korean man wandered for hours in DMZ amid South's security blunders

The man swam ashore and was ignored eight times on CCTV in the heavily fortified border zone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pS8tp6

Vanessa Bryant criticises Meek Mill for 'insensitive' Kobe Bryant lyric

She says lyrics for a leaked song are "extremely insensitive and disrespectful" to her family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uonGSa

Nika Melia, Georgian opposition leader, is arrested at party HQ

Dramatic video shows Nika Melia barricaded in a room with supporters as police raid his party's HQ. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3snK2RI

Ebola vaccines arrive in Guinea after dust storm delay

These are the first cases in West Africa, five years after the end of the world's deadliest outbreak. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3seK8uU

Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia

Facebook will reverse a decision to block access to news content, Australia's government says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aHRUYj

Clubhouse confirms data spillage of its audio streams

A user has been banned for streaming audio from multiple Clubhouse chatrooms onto their website. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dJA5dD

Boeing 777: Signs of 'metal fatigue' found on Denver plane engine

The aircraft had to make an emergency landing after its engine failed, scattering debris over homes below. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pMPMmx

Australia: Oldest rock art is 17,300-year-old kangaroo

Scientists determined the painting's age by examining ancient wasp nests around the artwork. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZDAG8p

500,000 deaths: The 'colourful' lives lost to Covid

The sheer scale of the US death toll is hard to comprehend - it helps to hear the individual stories. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NUB8fB

Gender-reveal device explosion kills father-to-be

Christopher Pekny was making a device to be used at his child's gender-reveal party, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aIk4T6

Extinction: Freshwater fish in 'catastrophic' decline

Numbers are plunging due to pollution, unsustainable fishing and the draining of rivers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aFQsFX

Sarika Kale: The sports star who could afford just one meal a day

Sarika Kale says she survived on instant noodles and chutney for years because that's all she could afford. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pKZi9V

Thousands dead but no prosecutions - why Liberia has not acted

Horrific tales dominate the history of Liberia's civil war but no-one has been put on trial there. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZFDSjL

Canada's parliament declares China's treatment of Uighurs 'genocide'

Canada is just the second country after the US to recognise China's actions in Xinjiang as genocide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aLHA1L

El Chapo's wife Emma Coronel Aispuro arrested in US over 'drug trafficking'

Emma Coronel Aispuro's arrest comes two years after her husband was convicted in the US over his cartel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZInOO5

South Korea coronavirus: PM aims for 'herd immunity by autumn'

The prime minister says vaccinations are on track after criticism the country has been slow to start. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dDsOMk

Sri Lanka human rights: UK seeks new UN resolution on abuses

The resolution calls for human rights abusers in the bloody civil war to be held to account. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pSG4PL

Covid US death toll: Imagining what 500,000 lost lives look like

Half a million Americans have died of the coronavirus. Here's a look behind this grim milestone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qLEgJg

Texas weather: Family of 11-year-old file lawsuit over his death

Cristian Pineda, 11, was found dead by his mother amid freezing temperatures last week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pFAu2L

Woody Allen says doc is 'riddled with falsehoods'

A new film shows the director's daughter Dylan Farrow addressing claims of abuse, which he denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P1eaEl

139-year-old Victorian house moved in San Francisco

The Victorian building was moved six blocks, but it was not a simple journey. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mbllsm

Italian ambassador to DR Congo killed in UN convoy attack

Luca Attanasio and two other people die after his UN convoy is attacked near Goma. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kbFgUE

Kenya: Endangered giraffes killed by low power lines

The three that died were Rothschild's giraffes, one of the animal's most endangered subspecies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZFeQBq

Coronavirus: High Covid rates delay France and Germany easing

France and Germany struggle to get schools back to normal as infection rates remain high. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sfzbtd

James Franco sexual misconduct case settled

A deal between the Hollywood actor and two former students at his acting school is reached. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ufsfhs

The Muppet Show: Disney adds content warning over 'negative stereotypes'

A disclaimer is running ahead of 18 episodes of The Muppet Show, which is streaming on Disney Plus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3upa3lQ

Christchurch earthquake: Memorial held for victims 10 years on

New Zealand's prime minister attends a service held in tribute to the 185 people who lost their lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pGZyXs

LGBT+ History Month: Matthew Mitcham's troubled path to historic Olympic gold

Matthew Mitcham made history in 2008, becoming the first openly gay male individual Olympic champion, but it was a troubled path on the way. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NLLbDZ

Myanmar coup: Protesters amass despite military warning

Protesters were undeterred by a statement warning they were heading down a path leading to "loss of life". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sln91z

Varavara Rao: Jailed India activist, 81, granted temporary bail

Varavara Rao has been in poor health for months and spent over 150 days in hospital in the past year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bwE0Ye

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani: 'This is not Vietnam'

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani told the BBC that he does not fear a military takeover by the Taliban. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NNMj9Q

United Airlines grounds planes after engine failure

The airline stops flying 24 planes after an engine burst into flames soon after take-off from Denver. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pCiF4F

UK: Myanmar military must release Suu Kyi

The military must respect the wishes of Myanmar's people, the foreign secretary will tell the UN. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dzqUML

Bitcoin keeps hitting new highs after Tesla backing

Having broken through the $50,000 level last week the cryptocurrency has extended its rally this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dAlvVG

China 'Sexy tea' shop apologises for calling women 'bargains'

The popular beverage chain had in the past also sold tea bags with the phrase "Master I want you". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37ABhf8

Covid: Australian Open fans criticised for 'booing vaccine'

A crowd's booing of a reference to Covid-19 vaccines is "disgusting", Australia's deputy PM says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P0Yilh

Afghanistan's Ghani sees 'window of opportunity' for peace process

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Ashraf Ghani discusses the "hard decision" on war and peace. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bvUxM4

Africa's data gap: Measuring the cost of not counting the dead

Just eight countries in Africa have adequate death registration systems, a BBC investigation finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ulXqaP

Over-The-Rhine: Is this a model for urban renewal or a warning sign?

In Cincinnati's Over-The-Rhine neighbourhood, does urban revitalisation come at a cost? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dAiMvu

The most important humanitarian gesture in decades?

Colombia has given protected status to almost one million Venezuelan migrants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37A5jQy

Divya Kakran: 'I became famous for wrestling boys'

Divya Kakran, a young Indian wrestler, dreams of making history at the Olympics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZFHAK0

Pangong Lake: India and China complete pull-back of forces

The Pangong Lake is one area of an ill-defined border which has seen tensions flare. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uiwoBp

Seven Niger election officials killed by land mine on poll day

It is not known whether the seven electoral commission employees who died were deliberately targeted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pHsb6P

Malcolm X family demands reopening of murder investigation

A letter from an ex-policeman alleges that New York police and the FBI conspired in the 1965 murder. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dw7DeT

France row as Lyon mayor keeps meat off school menus

The French government said the move by Lyon's mayor was an "insult" to farmers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37yTw4R

Israel pollution: Tar globs disfigure coast after oil spill

Israel warns residents to avoid beaches as it tries to track the ship behind the pollution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sfFIUU

Seven die in Nigerian Air Force plane crash near Abuja airport

The military plane crashed short of the runway in the capital Abuja, after reporting engine failure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dxq0QC

Video shows US plane engine on fire

Passenger Chris Schnell filmed the burning engine from his seat before the flight made an emergency landing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dzX22S

Passengers describe 'explosion' as plane engine fails

Denver plane: Passengers describe moment engine failed from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NGvrC1

Covid: WHO pleads with Tanzania to start reporting cases

Tanzania is one of the few countries in the world to not publish data on Covid-19 cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dwJpRV

Three killed in New Orleans gun shop shooting

The local sheriff says a suspect shot two people, before being shot by others at the store. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pF5TT1

Myanmar coup: Facebook deletes military's main news site

Tens of thousands again protest against the coup undeterred after two protesters died on Saturday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kfNtqX

Kangaroo Island dunnart: Saving a bushfire-ravaged marsupial

Already critically endangered, Australia's Kangaroo Island dunnart has lost most of its habitat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3scR9g2

Israel eases restrictions following vaccine success

Shops, libraries and museums will now be open to the public, following easing of Covid rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uc2I8S

Australian PM is vaccinated as rollout begins

Scott Morrison received the Pfizer vaccine as Australia begins its nationwide inoculation programme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pF2Eec

Pablo Hasel: Luxury stores looted and vehicles ablaze in Barcelona protests

The arrest of the Catalan rapper has ignited a debate over freedom of speech in Spain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3duKbP9

How Trump offered Kim a ride on Air Force One

A new BBC series shows how threats of nuclear war against North Korea gave way to a Trump-Kim bromance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aDQ4Yv

How European businesses are adapting to Brexit

Companies doing business between Europe and the UK talk to the BBC about the impact of the new rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OSk7Dj

Singapore vending machines now dispense salmon, crab and even cacti

The city state has a dizzying array of vending machines, dispensing everything from cacti to pizza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zxc9le

Covid-19: Which countries in Africa are administering vaccines?

Some African nations have just begun vaccination programmes, but many have yet to start. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pzTekd

Are streaming algorithms really damaging film?

Director Martin Scorsese says streaming algorithms demean cinema and treat viewers as consumers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qDFkio

Covid: 'Each one of these people mattered'

Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg is using art to show the "depth and breadth" of Covid's US death toll. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37yqF0F

Why the US is eyeing a $300 monthly child benefit

Child poverty in the US "is an emergency and not a temporary one" advocates say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37eJbLi

Computer says go: Taking orders from an AI boss

As artificial intelligence systems get more prevalent, some of us already have computers as managers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37eH7Tj

Wall Street Charging Bull sculptor Arturo Di Modica 'dies aged 80'

The bronze statue has become one of the most recognisable images of New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZFFs4Z

Myanmar coup: At least two killed as police disperse protesters

Reports from the scene say police used live ammunition at the rally in the city of Mandalay. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NGOSe6

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady in women's final

Naomi Osaka cements her place as the outstanding star of the women's game by beating Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final for a fourth Grand Slam title. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pHdPTH

Covid: Anti-vaccination protests held in Australia ahead of rollout

The action comes days before the country is set to begin its rollout of coronavirus vaccines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dwK99K

Covid-19: UK should send vaccines to poorer nations now - WTO chief

The head of the World Trade Organization says it is in richer countries' interest to share vaccines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pBtrZ7

Women 'pose as grannies' to skip Florida vaccine queue

The two women wore glasses and wigs in order to try to receive a Covid-19 vaccine early in Florida. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aCl9vP

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West split 'cordial and co-ordinated' - Perez Hilton

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton says reports suggest Kim "had been over the marriage for a long time". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3scWi7S

Alexei Navalny: Putin critic loses appeal against jailing

It is the first of two scheduled appearances in court on Saturday for the prominent Putin critic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qEG4E7

Alaska woman attacked by bear while using toilet

Shannon Stevens was shocked to find there was a bear behind when she used an outhouse in Alaska. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3s7FeQz

Margaret Mitchell: Google fires AI ethics founder

She is the second senior figure to leave the online giant's ethics unit over the past few months. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZASi4y

Is business the 'path to peace' in the Middle East?

How peace between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain is reshaping business and the region's alliances. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zx9wzT

North Korean defectors: What happens when they get to the South?

Fleeing from North Korea can be a traumatic ordeal. Here's how defectors start new lives in the South. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N1zA3D

How a joke ended up before Canada’s top court

A comedian's joke about a young disabled boy launched a nearly decade-long free speech battle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3daiH1j

Nodeep Kaur: The jailed activist Meena Harris tweeted about

Who is Nodeep Kaur, the young woman whose arrest has caused global outrage? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3biwznI

How Congo-Brazzaville's shark population came under threat

The shark population off Congo-Brazzaville is threatened as desperate fishermen search deeper waters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b88M9L

The hidden dance of roots revealed

New time-lapse videos capture something that's too slow for our eyes to see: the growing tips of plant roots make corkscrew-like motions, waggling and winding in a helical path as they burrow into the soil. By using time-lapse footage, along with a root-like robot to test ideas, researchers have gained new insights into how and why rice root tips twirl as they grow. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ugjIeo

Coronavirus: What Europeans have learned from a year of pandemic

Since the first case in northern Italy a year ago the lives of Europeans have been changed forever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3k3VYVY

Algeria's protests are back and the president is worried

The Hirak movement marks its second anniversary with hopes of a rebirth despite appeasement efforts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37rdNcz

Are migrants being influenced to enter the EU from vlogs?

Stephanie Hegarty meets the people sharing their story of trying to illegally enter the EU on social media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3brn7OC

The art of protest in Myanmar – and its wanted list

From blind-folded protests to dressing like Aung Sun Suu Kyi, artists are concerning Myanmar's military. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37vsATI

ICYMI: Ice carousels, a wallaby and a mammoth tooth

Here are some of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ufmO27

Spin hall effect of light with near 100% efficiency

A research team has successfully developed a technique to reach near-unity efficiency of SHEL by using an artificially-designed metasurface. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qPnb1r

In dueling ants vying to become queen, behavioral and molecular cues quickly determine who will win

In one species of ants, workers duel to establish new leadership after the death of their queen. While these sparring matches stretch for more than a month, changes in behavior and gene expression in the first three days of dueling can accurately predict who will triumph, according to a New York University study published in the journal Genes & Development. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2M5QqxC

Cone snail venom shows potential for treating severe malaria

Using venom from a cone snail, a new study suggests these conotoxins may potentially treat malaria. The study provides important leads toward the development of new and cost-effective anti-adhesion or blockade-therapy drugs aimed at counteracting the pathology of severe malaria. Similarly, mitigation of emerging diseases like COVID-19 also could benefit from conotoxins as potential inhibitors of protein-protein interactions as treatment. Venom peptides from cone snails has the potential to treat myriad diseases using blockage therapies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OMbgTD

Impact of COVID-19 in Africa 'vastly underestimated', warn researchers

The impact of COVID-19 in Africa has been vastly underestimated, warn researchers in a new study that showed that COVID-19 deaths accounted for 15 to 20 percent of all sampled deaths -- many more than official reports suggest and contradicting the widely held view that COVID-19 has largely skipped Africa and had little impact. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OIIF1y

Damage to the heart found in more than half of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital

Around 50 percent of patients who have been hospitalized with severe COVID-19 and who show raised levels of a protein called troponin have damage to their hearts. The injury was detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans at least a month after discharge, according to new findings. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3u6pVtf

Malaysian court finds news site guilty of contempt

The independent news outlet Malaysiakini had published critical comments on the judiciary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pBYO5E

Covid vaccines: Macron proposes sending 4-5% of doses to poorer nations

France's president says failure to share vaccines more evenly is deepening global inequality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37uZpA6

Farmer protests: India's sedition law used to muffle dissent

In recent years there's been increasing use of a law which bans speaking out against the government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37v10G6

Gut microbiome implicated in healthy aging and longevity

The gut microbiome is an integral component of the body, but its importance in the human aging process is unclear. Researchers have identified distinct signatures in the gut microbiome that are associated with either healthy or unhealthy aging trajectories, which in turn predict survival in a population of older individuals. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3dsibLZ

Pandemic got you down? A little nature could help

Researchers have long been aware of the positive impact of a connection with nature on psychological health and, according to a new study, the pandemic hasn't decreased the power of nature to improve mental well-being. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ZtP7vx

Genetics may play role in determining immunity to COVID-19

Researchers report that individual immune response to SARS-CoV-2 may be limited by a set of variable genes that code for cell surface proteins essential for the adaptive immune system. The finding may help explain why COVID-19 immunity varies by individual. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pzW2Og

Combination therapy suppresses pancreatic tumor growth in mice

Researchers have uncovered a potential new way to target pancreatic tumors that express high intratumoral interferon signaling (IFN). from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qA8YoS

The distribution of vertebrate animals redefines temperate and cold climate regions

The distribution of vegetation is routinely used to classify climate regions worldwide, yet whether these regions are relevant to other organisms is unknown. Researchers have established climate regions based on vertebrate species' distributions in a new study. They found that while high-energy climate regions are similar across vertebrate and plant groups, there are large differences in temperate and cold climates. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3uc9uvr

'Classic triad' of symptoms misses positive COVID-19 cases, study finds

Extending the symptoms that trigger a PCR test for COVID-19 could help detect around a third more cases of the disease, new research shows. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3k0epej

Nasa's Perseverance rover in 'great shape' after Mars landing

The six-wheeled robot survives a hair-raising, seven-minute descent to the surface of the Red Planet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bje0zx

Texas storm: ‘He’s 92 so we wrapped him tight like a mummy’

Like so many desperate Texans, Henry is struggling to stay warm without power. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37rsD2S

Now Norway is offering drug-free treatment to people with psychosis

People with psychosis are usually given powerful medication - in Norway they can now choose to go drug-free. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bl1lw8

Iran nuclear deal: Clock ticks as rivals square up

A looming election could bury any chance of saving the deal, while Iran and the US play tough. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3u9D6tj

Temperature affects susceptibility of newts to skin-eating fungus

Eastern newt populations in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada are at greatest risk of infection with a new skin-eating fungus, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3s3kpFV

The original antigenic sin: How childhood infections could shape pandemics

A child's first influenza infection shapes their immunity to future airborne flu viruses - including emerging pandemic strains. But not all flu strains spur the same initial immune defense, according to new findings published today. The results are relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the senior author, who says they may explain age-based distributions of SARS-CoV-2 disease severity and susceptibility. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bdErqo

Hervé Gourdel: Man sentenced over French tourist's killing

The jihadist abduction and killing of mountaineer Hervé Gourdel in Algeria in 2014 prompted outrage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3k9BYkY

The dentist who helped a koala to walk

Jon Doulman built a unique prosthetic after hearing about Triumph, a koala born without a foot. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bk17oS

France's elite forced to confront sexual abuse scandals

Revelations about sexual assaults and incest hit the reputation of France's intellectual elite. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dpUzYw

Cancel culture: Have any two words become more weaponised?

What do a series of recent controversies tell us about the politics around "cancel culture"? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dn3Pg5

Brazil: Can you vaccinate a whole town against Covid?

Scientists are vaccinating the entire adult population of a town in Brazil against Covid-19, to see if it helps bring life back to normal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ni8lSp

This robot doesn't need any electronics

Engineers have created a four-legged soft robot that doesn't need any electronics to work. The robot only needs a constant source of pressurized air for all its functions, including its controls and locomotion systems. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3s7vDcf

New link between personality and risk of early death

Ground-breaking research has revealed for the first time that the immune system directly links personality to long-term risk of early death. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qvqaMh

How sessile seahorses managed to speciate and disperse across the world's oceans

Seahorses are extremely poor swimmers. Surprisingly, however, they can be found in all of the world´s oceans. On the basis of almost 360 different seahorse genomes, a group of researchers studied how these special fish were able to spread so successfully worldwide. Based on an evolutionary tree of 21 species it was possible to reconstruct the dispersal routes of seahorses worldwide and to explain where and when new species emerged. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3av9m29

Credit card-sized soft pumps power wearable artificial muscles

Robotic clothing that is entirely soft and could help people to move more easily is a step closer to reality thanks to the development of a new flexible and lightweight power system for soft robotics. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ZpDINt

Proton therapy induces biologic response to attack treatment-resistant cancers

Researchers have developed a novel proton therapy technique to more specifically target cancer cells that resist other forms of treatment. The technique is called LEAP, an acronym for 'biologically enhanced particle therapy.' from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3s4DK9O

Do sweat it! Wearable microfluidic sensor to measure lactate concentration in real time

Lactate, a compound present in sweat, is an important biomarker to quantify during exercise. However, available wearable sensors can cause skin irritation, which calls for the use of different materials. In a recent study, scientists have developed a soft and nonirritating microfluidic sensor for the real-time measurement of lactate concentration in sweat. This wearable device will help monitor the state of the body during intense physical exercise or work. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3s3pX33

Fish diet heats up marine biodiversity hotspot

A never-before-seen biodiversity pattern of coral reef fishes suggests some fishes might be exceptionally vulnerable to environmental change. It highlights, for the first time, a unique link between the diet and distribution of species across the marine realm. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3poSkak

Researchers develop tiny sensor for measuring subtle pressure changes inside the body

Researchers have developed an extremely sensitive miniaturized optical fiber sensor that could one day be used to measure small pressure changes in the body. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pwWhtF

Quantum collaboration gives new gravity to the mysteries of the universe

Scientists have used cutting-edge research in quantum computation and quantum technology to pioneer a radical new approach to determining how our Universe works at its most fundamental level. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qvhdCp

Insects silencing the alarm

Like a scene from a horror movie, tomato fruitworm caterpillars silence their food plants' cries for help as they devour their leaves. That is the finding of a multidisciplinary team of researchers, who said the results may yield insights into the abilities of crop plants -- such as tomato and soybean -- to withstand additional stressors, like climate change. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ubCPWH

You snooze, you lose - with some sleep trackers

Wearable sleep tracking devices - from Fitbit to Apple Watch to never-heard-of brands stashed away in the electronics clearance bin - have infiltrated the market at a rapid pace in recent years. And like any consumer products, not all sleep trackers are created equal, according to neuroscientists. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2M1wGeH

Australia news code: What’s this row with Facebook and Google all about?

A law that would force tech firms to pay for news is being closely watched globally. We explain why. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bkdiCl

Texas weather: ‘We’re on day three of no power'

Millions are still without power and water all across Texas after a winter storm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qzFkQG

Wolves, dogs and dingoes, oh my

Dogs are generally considered the first domesticated animal, while its ancestor is generally considered to be the wolf, but where the Australian dingo fits into this framework is still debated, according to a retired anthropologist. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3awX5ul

Identifying 'ugly ducklings' to catch skin cancer earlier

A deep learning-based system enables dermatologist-level identification of suspicious skin lesions from smartphone photos, allowing better screening. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LYwnkC

How Afghanistan police train for Taliban attacks and suicide bombers

Police in Afghanistan are training to deal with militant attacks amid Taliban threats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3beZdWG

'It's not the end': Russian activist prepares for jail

Anastasia Shevchenko awaits a verdict on charges of being linked to a pro-democracy group in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3quFuc0

Texas weather: Are frozen wind turbines to blame for power cuts?

Frozen wind turbines are being blamed for power failures - but problems with fossils fuels are a bigger issue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZxollP

Rush Limbaugh: Radio host who loved to shock

The controversial figure, who dies aged 70, was loved or loathed depending on your politics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qyWUUE

Covid and suicide: Japan's rise a warning to the world?

For the first time in 11 years, suicide among women has gone up, and the pandemic is playing a part. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jWMax5

Malnutrition is rising across India - why?

The number of undernourished children has grown in the last five years, reversing hard-won gains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37jM39J

Nasa Perseverance rover: How this Mars landing will be different

Nasa's Perseverance rover is aiming for Jezero Crater, considered “too dangerous” for previous spacecraft. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37mGU0u

Priyanka Chopra Jonas locked down in London

Speaking as her autobiography is published, the actress talks about lockdown in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3s8z5DL

Peru vaccine scandal: Ex-president asked for early jab, doctors says

A doctor testifies to lawmakers, deepening a scandal over officials receiving vaccines out of turn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zlgjg3

Radioactive bone cement may be safer in treating spinal tumors

A radioactive bone cement that's injected into bone to provide support and local irradiation is proving to be a safer alternative to conventional radiation therapy for bone tumors, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NdBuy3

Genetic study of Lewy body dementia supports ties to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

Scientists found that five genes may play a critical role in determining whether a person will suffer from Lewy body dementia, a devastating disorder that riddles the brain with clumps of abnormal protein deposits called Lewy bodies. The results also supported the disorder's ties to Parkinson's and Alzheimer diseases. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NCNvx2

Novel flexible terahertz camera can inspect objects with diverse shapes

Scientists have developed a flexible, free-standing, and versatile terahertz (THz) camera patch. This novel camera overcomes the limitations of the conventional THz cameras that are bulky and rigid. With its high sensitivity, adaptability, and ease of filming irregularly shaped objects, it is a potential tool for effective quality control of complex devices. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3u4E4a5

Differences in walking patterns could predict type of cognitive decline in older adults

Researchers are studying how different patterns in the way older adults walk could more accurately diagnose different types of dementia and identify Alzheimer's disease. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ZtWkLX

Individual differences in Achilles tendon shape can affect susceptibility to injury

Individual variation in the shape and structure of the Achilles tendon may influence our susceptibility to injury later in life. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pvO1tM

Perceiving predators: Understanding how plants 'sense' herbivore attack

Plants are known to possess solid immune response mechanisms. One such response is 'sensing' attack by herbivorous animals. Researchers discuss 'elicitors' -- the molecules that initiate plant defense mechanisms against herbivore attack. He highlights the major types of elicitors and the underlying cellular signaling, and states that this could spur research on organic farming practices that could prevent the use of harmful pesticides. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3u399ep

A boost for plant research

Optogenetics can be used to activate and study cells in a targeted manner using light. Scientists have now succeeded in transferring this technique to plants. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3sdpXxN

Internet access spending in public schools increases test scores, but also disciplinary problems

In a new study from the University of Notre Dame, researchers quantify how school district connectivity increases test scores, but underscore the dark side of technology -- increased behavior problems. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3dkXnGg

Slow motion precursors give earthquakes the fast slip

At a glacier near the South Pole, earth scientists have found evidence of a quiet, slow-motion fault slip that triggers strong, fast-slip earthquakes many miles away. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ZqixKW

Early step toward leukemia drug therapy

The team has discovered that for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients, there is a dopamine receptor pathway that becomes abnormally activated in the cancer stem cells. This inspired the clinical investigation of a dopamine receptor-inhibiting drug thioridazine as a new therapy for patients, and their focus on adult AML has revealed encouraging results. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3diJoRt

Star employees get most of the credit - and blame

Working with a 'star' employee - someone who demonstrates exceptional performance and enjoys broad visibility relative to industry peers - offers both risks and rewards, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3u89Hzw

A sharper look at the interior of semiconductors

A research team has developed a high-resolution imaging method based on extreme short-wave UV light. It can be used to examine internal structures in semiconductors non-destructively, and with nanometer precision. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qrwnZn

Asthma may heighten flu risk and cause dangerous mutations

A subtype of asthma in adults may cause higher susceptibility to influenza and could result in dangerous flu mutations. Animal studies have found that paucigranulocytic asthma (PGA) - a non-allergic form of the condition - allows the flu virus to flourish in greater numbers in sufferers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37D3and

How icebergs really melt -- and what this could mean for climate change

Iceberg melt is responsible for about half the fresh water entering the ocean from the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets. Accurately modelling how it enters is important for understanding potential impact on ocean circulation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pted8v

Health survey conveys messages on how we should live

The questions in a health survey aimed at young people raise issues of status and convey norms about what people should own and how they should be. Since the 1980s, the physical and mental health of Swedish children and young people has been measured by way of surveys. One of these is the international "Health Behavior in School-aged Children Survey" which is taken by 11-, 13- and 15-year-olds every fourth year during a class in school. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37ol8JY

Cataracts: New model explains origins of the eye condition

Cataracts are the most common eye ailment in humans. However, the exact processes leading to this condition are not fully understood. A team of researchers has now discovered that the composition of the protein solution plays a decisive role. Their conclusions are contrary to prevailing opinion in the field. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3jTQwou

It takes two to tango: When cells interact

When normal, motile cells come into contact, they typically change direction to avoid collision. But cancer cells behave quite differently. A new statistical analysis sheds light on the basis for this difference. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3k7cq89

Past earthquakes triggered large rockslides in the Eastern Alps

Geologists shed new light on a long-lasting debate about the trigger mechanism of large rockslides. Lake mud in two Alpine lakes in Tyrol reveal that rare strong earthquakes are the final cause of multiple, prehistoric rockslides in the Eastern Alps. The steep rock slopes were degraded by a series of prehistoric earthquakes, larger than any of the historically documented events in the region of the past ~1000 years. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N4NbqZ

Evolution of cereal spikes

Scientists have investigated the genetic regulation of spike development in barley and wheat and they discovered different barley mutants with wheat-like spikes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3u7nTc8

Covid: Melbourne lockdown to end after quarantine outbreak controlled

The "circuit-breaker" lockdown was designed to crush a coronavirus breach from hotel quarantine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jWl9cZ

Nodeep Kaur: The jailed activist Meena Harris tweeted about

Who is Nodeep Kaur, the young woman whose arrest has caused global outrage? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3biwznI

Princess Latifa: Jailed in Dubai by my father

Princess Latifa disappeared in 2018, but managed to send secret messages to her friends. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3djONrf

In pictures: The carnival that wasn't

Rio would normally be a riot of colour at this time of year, but carnival had to be postponed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NbJ7oH

North Korean defectors: What happens when they get to the South?

Fleeing from North Korea can be a traumatic ordeal. Here's how defectors start new lives in the South. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N1zA3D

Congo River: At least 60 drowned after boat capsizes

Residents say they have seen bodies floating in the water after the overcrowded boat crashed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37j4RG8

Anthony Fauci wins Israel's Dan David $1m prize for 'defending science'

The US top infectious diseases expert receives an Israeli prize for his work during the Covid crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3s0Pom6

In pictures: Snow blankets Texas

Images from the US state of Texas as a winter storm brings freezing weather and a rare snowfall. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37eAalp

North Korean man caught by South after crossing border

The man was tracked through the de-militarized zone by South Korean troops for three hours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N1C8yL

Full-face hot-wax TikTok videos prompt warnings

Skin experts raise health-and-safety concerns about the videos, which do not carry a warning. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pk1O6N

New WTO boss warns against vaccine nationalism

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says rich countries should not be allowed to vaccinate their people as poorer countries wait. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37j6Hqu

Spain: Rapper Pablo Hasel arrested after police enter university

Pablo Hasel had defied a jail term for "glorifying terrorism" in lyrics and tweets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NzFgS3

Bangladesh Avijit Roy murder: Five sentenced to die for machete attack on blogger

A court in Dhaka convicts a group of Islamist militants of the 2015 attack on a secular blogger. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dhbqg1

China arrests leader of fake vaccine scam

Saline solution and mineral water were being hawked as coronavirus jabs, and some sent overseas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZlcrM8

US 'outraged' by deadly rocket attack on Irbil

Washington vows to punish "those responsible" after rockets hit a base used by the US-led coalition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qr9Agi

New Zealand lashes at Australia in citizenship row over terror suspect

New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern accuses Australia of "abdicating its responsibilities" over the woman. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3u3M4bl

Central African Republic: War crimes trial of two ex-militia leaders starts

Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona denies leading attacks on Muslims in the Central African Republic (CAR). from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jTBqPY

Amazon vs Reliance: Why are two of the world's richest men in court?

A tussle over an Indian grocery store pits Amazon and Reliance against each other in court. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3u2BLo8

Texas blanketed by snow

A severe winter storm has swept throughout Texas bringing snow, ice, and dangerously low temperatures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZlEXwU

Australia PM apologises to staffer who alleges she was raped in parliament

A former staffer for the ruling Liberal Party alleges she was raped by a man in a minister's office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OD0TBz

Yemen: The boy who saved his sister from a sniper

Hundreds of children have been killed or wounded by sniper fire as Yemen's civil war continues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3u2CplG

Former Australian Olympian Scott Miller held over 'hidden drugs haul'

New South Wales police allege the former swimmer and another man concealed drugs inside candles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rWN6Eu

How Congo-Brazzaville's shark population came under threat

The shark population off Congo-Brazzaville is threatened as desperate fishermen search deeper waters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b88M9L

Optimism as Cuba set to test its own Covid vaccine

The first trials of the Cuban-produced Soberana 2 are "encouraging", Cuban scientists say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rVJHpl

The hypercar maker who was told to give up his dream

Mate Rimac struggled to get anyone to believe that cutting edge sportscars could be made in Croatia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZjIU5d

Without music, will New Orleans survive?

Known as the birthplace of Jazz, New Orleans has thousands of musicians that rely on gigs to survive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rY2L6w

Dispute over Haiti presidential term triggers unrest

Protesters demand that President Jovenel Moïse step down but he argues his term is not yet over. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rVHVod

Singapore Covid: Briton admits breaking quarantine to visit partner

Nigel Skea, 52, admits he left his hotel room to meet his fiancée on another floor. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37jkZYe

Covid-hit New Orleans turns homes into floats for Mardi Gras

Residents hit upon the idea after the annual street parade was cancelled because of the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cnQaoF

Nicki Minaj's father killed by hit-and-run driver in New York

Police say Robert Maraj died on Friday night as he walked on a road in Long Island. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3phzgKV

Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country

Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vkUT6Z

Disha Ravi: The jailed Indian activist linked to Greta Thunberg

Disha Ravi, the 22-year-old co-founder of India's Fridays For Future chapter, is in prison for sedition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zg7l3p

Myanmar coup: Protesters face up to 20 years in prison under new law

The military says fines will also apply to those found to incite "hatred" towards the coup leaders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OwhaIs

Abydos beer factory: Ancient large-scale brewery discovered in Egypt

The archaeological find in the Abydos burial ground is thought to date back about 5,000 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uamy4y

Japan's economy shrinks 4.8% in 2020 due to Covid

The disappointing figure comes despite surging growth in the second half of the year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3al82yP

Disha Ravi: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal calls arrest 'attack on democracy'

Delhi chief minister criticises the arrest of Disha Ravi, 22, over a document intended to help farmers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pjwd4T

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala set to be first African boss of WTO

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is set to be the first African and female boss of the World Trade Organization. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zk2GO9

Capitol riots timeline: The evidence presented against Trump

Democrats show chilling and violent footage of the riot - some new - during the impeachment trial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tHfBYk

McConnell blames 'Trump's lies' but votes not guilty

Republican Mitch McConnell calls the former president's actions a “disgraceful dereliction of duty”. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37c190Y

New York City : Man charged with deadly subway stabbings

Two people die and another two are injured in a string of attacks said to have targeted homeless people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tWHxHL

How a joke ended up before Canada’s top court

A comedian's joke about a young disabled boy launched a nearly decade-long free speech battle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3daiH1j

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'I lost my hand when a soldier tried to rape me'

A teenager caught up in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict tells of her and her grandfather's near-death encounter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zk2Bd8

Why the US is eyeing a $300 monthly child benefit

Child poverty in the US "is an emergency and not a temporary one" advocates say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37eJbLi

Indian farmers' protests: Why they matter to British Indians

Young British Indians tell Radio 1 Newsbeat why the Indian farmers' protests are important to them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NwpcAQ

Solving Covid easy compared with climate - Bill Gates

Solving global warming would be “the most amazing thing humanity has done”, says the billionaire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3u1PviP

Crown Resorts chief Ken Barton resigns amid money laundering scandal

Ken Barton steps down in the wake of allegations of money laundering within the Australian casino chain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tWwI8B

Why this Australian girl has cleaned graves for eight years

Australian girl Tj Kleeman began scrubbing graves to overcome a fear, but now does it to "feel amazing". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dabv5e

Covid: Should we double mask face coverings?

There’s a lot of choice about which type of face covering to wear – and in some countries the advice is changing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3j7WqC8

Hotel quarantine: What isolating in a hotel room is like

Under travel rules, Aaron has to spend three weeks in a hotel room in Hong Kong, and Jane is in a Sydney hotel for a fortnight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rQcVpF

Sounds influence the developing brain earlier than previously thought

In experiments in newborn mice, scientists report that sounds appear to change 'wiring' patterns in areas of the brain that process sound earlier than scientists assumed and even before the ear canal opens. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3dbNoTN

US cold snap: Why is Texas seeing Arctic temperatures?

Freezing temperatures have been recorded across the usually hot southern US state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37cfla0

Spain migrant worker camp fire: 'Our house is burning'

A fire destroyed dozens of shacks, home to hundreds of undocumented workers, in southern Spain last night. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jNwewZ

Myanmar coup: US tells its citizens to 'shelter in place'

Armoured vehicles were seen on the streets for the first time since the coup on 1 February. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3akTYFA

Obituary: Former Argentine President Carlos Menem

Argentina's former president lived a flamboyant life mired in financial scandal and controversy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ahd8MG

Covid: UK scientist defends WHO fact-finding mission to Wuhan

There has been criticism over the level of access to key data the team was given by the Chinese. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dbiaMz

Trump impeachment trial: Biden warns democracy is fragile

Former President Trump is acquitted of a charge of inciting deadly violence in the US Capitol. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3u0pdgO

Bristol choir helps US girl with sleep problem

Roslyn was helped with a lullaby after she spotted the group on YouTube. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tZn84Q

Guinea records first Ebola deaths since 2016

These are the first cases in West Africa, five years after the end of the world's deadliest outbreak. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LOPm0Z

India activist Disha Ravi arrested over 'toolkit'

Disha Ravi was held for sharing a document designed to help ongoing protests against new farming laws. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jNeFx2

Covid infecting humans through animal host 'probable'

Professor John Watson is a member of the World Health Organization's team investigating the origins of Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37df8Ug

Covid-19 pandemic: New Zealand's biggest city ordered into lockdown

The move comes after three new local cases of Covid-19 were reported in Auckland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37dNBSC

Trump impeachment: The debate that led to acquittal

Watch highlights of the Senate vote to clear the former president of inciting the attack on the US Capitol. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N772FR

Alexei Navalny: The women fighting against Russian corruption

Jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny relies on several women in key roles - who are they? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OxxSXX

Sunday Igboho: The Nigeria car salesman going after cattle herders

Sunday Igboho is accused of stoking ethnic tensions in Nigeria after targeting Fulani herders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tZ382v

Koo v Twitter: Why India's government is favouring a social media newcomer

Indian ministers have been promoting new microblogging site Koo following disagreements with Twitter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37cut7u

TJ Ducklo: Biden aide quits over 'abhorrent' language

TJ Ducklo allegedly threatened to "destroy" a female reporter asking questions about his private life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jMThb7

Covid-19: South Africa to reopen border crossings

The country has been hit hard by a second wave of the outbreak linked to a new Covid variant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qkwsOF

Does yoga have a conspiracy theory problem?

Some online yoga influencers are accused of spreading conspiracy theories. Does yoga have a problem? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b54xeZ

Kohima: Britain's 'forgotten' battle that changed the course of WWII

A group of British-Indian soldiers held off an entire Japanese division for three months in 1944. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qiqcqw

Your pictures on the theme of 'shelter'

A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "shelter". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3adOVGT

Slalom: Film director 'was afraid' to tell story of abuse on the slopes

A director draws on her own experiences in this story of a talented teen groomed by her ski coach. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rJw5NU

Where are Cape Town's great white sharks?

Barely a single great white shark has been spotted off the city's coast for two years, where once there were hundreds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dc05hl

What will the military do after seizing power in Myanmar?

The military is now in charge of Myanmar after a coup. Does it know what to do next? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pitmcL

Soldiers killed in Napoleon's 1812 retreat buried

The remains of French and Russian soldiers who died in the disastrous retreat are laid to rest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jMUa3B

Impeachment: Three key arguments by Trump’s lawyers

On the fourth day of the impeachment trial, the former president’s defence set out their case. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZaIr5t

US to allow in thousands of asylum seekers waiting in Mexico

The Biden administration will start by processing some 25,000 people, reversing a Trump-era policy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aYxbyB

Tap water access linked to dengue risk

Dengue virus is among growing number of mosquito-borne viruses that have adapted to spread in urban environments and are spreading with the increasing rate of urbanization. Now, researchers have identified tap water access in densely populated neighborhoods as a strong predictor of dengue risk in the city of Delhi. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37a8uy9

Polynesian ancestry linked to obesity, heart failure and diabetes in Native Hawaiians

A new genetic study of Native Hawaiians finds that people who have a greater proportion of Polynesian ancestry in their genomes face a higher risk of obesity, Type-2 diabetes and heart failure. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aYwCot

Most people are naturally armed against SARS-CoV-2, study finds

The majority of the population can produce neutralizing antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a new study. Moreover, the results support the use of combination antibody therapy to prevent and treat COVID-19. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Oz32hL

Mathematical modeling suggests kids half as susceptible to COVID-19 as adults

A new computational analysis suggests that people under the age of 20 are about half as susceptible to COVID-19 infection as adults, and they are less likely to infect others. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N0mjYZ

Protein sequences provide clues to how SARS-CoV-2 infects cells

Researchers have identified sequences in human proteins that might be used by SARS-CoV-2 to infect cells. They have discovered that the virus might hijack certain cellular processes, and they discuss potentially relevant drugs for treating COVID-19. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3tP9YHP

Proper fit of face masks is more important than material, study suggests

Researchers studying the effectiveness of different types of face masks have found that in order to provide the best protection against COVID-19, the fit of a mask is as important, or more important, than the material it is made of. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/375btI3

Week in pictures: 6-12 February 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jLrOXn

Letter from Africa: How the Nairobi Expressway is changing Kenya's capital

The building of an expressway in Kenya's capital could divide Nairobi in more ways than one. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tP3n01

Researchers propose that humidity from masks may lessen severity of COVID-19

Masks help protect the people wearing them from getting or spreading SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, but now researchers have added evidence for yet another potential benefit for wearers: The humidity created inside the mask may help combat respiratory diseases such as COVID-19. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aZVZpP

Identifying risk factors for elevated anxiety in young adults during COVID-19 pandemic

A new study has identified early risk factors that predicted heightened anxiety in young adults during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The findings from the study could help predict who is at greatest risk of developing anxiety during stressful life events in early adulthood and inform prevention and intervention efforts. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3rIs4sW

Limited transmission of COVID-19 from open schools but teachers were affected: Swedish study

In Sweden, upper-secondary schools moved online while lower-secondary schools remained open during the spring of 2020. A comparison of parents with children in the final year of lower-secondary and first year of upper-secondary school shows that keeping the former open had limited consequences for the overall transmission of the virus. However, the infection rate doubled among lower-secondary teachers relative to upper-secondary ones. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3dcWuQ3

Preventive blood thinning drugs linked to reduced risk of death in COVID-19 patients

Patients given preventive blood thinning drugs (prophylactic anticoagulants) within 24 hours of admission to hospital with COVID-19 are less likely to die compared with those who do not receive them, a new study finds. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aXTp3O

Nasa's pioneering black women

The mathematicians who worked behind the scenes on the American space programme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OA96GP

Pakistan's Ali Sadpara: The climber who never came back from K2

Mohammad Ali Sadpara will be remembered as a versatile climber who was revered in his native Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZaPXwW

The 'saviour' loan apps that trapped pandemic-struck Indians

Hundreds of apps offering "instant" loans drew people who were out of work and desperate for cash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aZAju6

The video of a protester's arrest Russian police 'leaked to scare people'

A leaked video shows Russian police interrogating protester Gennady Shulga while pushing him onto his dog's food bowl after a rally in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NqQCHW

Myanmar coup: What led to the military seizing power?

The people of Myanmar watched a coup unfold on 1 February. Why are they scared? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tSoK0g

How Mike Pence became a villain in Trump world

A pro-Trump mob called the loyal former vice-president a traitor who should be hanged. What changed? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rLJftS

NIH experts discuss SARS-CoV-2 viral variants

The rise of significant variants of SARS-CoV-2 has attracted the attention of health and science experts worldwide. In a new editorial, experts outline how these variants have arisen, concerns about whether vaccines currently authorized for use will continue to protect against new variants, and the need for a global approach to fighting SARS-CoV-2 as it spreads and acquires additional mutations. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3jJUDmW

Britney Spears: Judge rules singer's father must share conservatorship

A judge denies a request from the singer's father to exert greater control over her finances. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b2QRS1

'At least you're not a cat!' Congress video goes wrong

A US congressman made an unusual appearance when struggling with his video conferencing technology. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jGtdyx

Russia warns EU it could cut ties over sanctions

The EU is considering more sanctions on Russia over the case of Putin critic Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rGSU4A

What's behind Covid-19 surge in southern Africa?

Coronavirus cases have been on the increase across countries in southern Africa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Nl41l6

Driver captures footage of deadly mass pile-up on a Texas highway

The early morning pile-up killed at least five people and left others trapped in their vehicles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z8EuhA

US football team celebrates Super Bowl win with boat parade

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in the biggest game in US sport. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qgEqsa

Myanmar coup: Mass protests defy military leader's plea

Gen Min Aung Hlaing's call to "join hands" with the military is met with huge nationwide rallies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z6noRo

Biden warns China will 'eat our lunch' on infrastructure spending

The US president's warning came after he had his first phone call with China’s President Xi Jinping. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N0wQ6v

Victoria to enter lockdown but Australian Open unaffected

The Australian state shuts down over a dozen cases but the Grand Slam will continue in Melbourne. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rMbiJC

Anna Sorokin: Fake heiress released from US prison

Anna Sorokin was jailed in 2019 after spending years living as a wealthy socialite in New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qqJBG5

Arab Spring: How the uprisings still echo, 10 years on

Revolutions brought dramatic to change to the region - but the causes have not gone away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aZHSRd

Covid-19: Chinatowns fighting racism and pandemic to survive

People have been avoiding Chinatowns since the start of the pandemic - and now they're struggling. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d5hcBp

'Putin's palace': Builders' story of luxury, mould and fake walls

The Black Sea mansion highlighted by Alexei Navalny is beset with construction issues, say builders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qfh8CL

Coronavirus vaccines: How’s my country and the rest of the world doing?

When it comes to vaccine distribution there is one question most people are asking - when will I be offered it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qeYFX9

The global race to produce hydrogen offshore

There is much excitement about the prospect of making hydrogen on offshore windfarms. Could it work? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d5r1z6

Vaporised crusts of Earth-like planets found in dying stars

Remnants of planets with Earth-like crusts have been discovered in the atmospheres of four nearby white dwarf stars by astronomers, offering a glimpse of the planets that may have once orbited them up to billions of years ago. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NogQv2

No links found between opioids or certain antibiotics in pregnancy and major birth defects: 2 studies

Two recent studies find no links between prescription opioids or macrolide antibiotics taken during pregnancy and risk of major birth defects. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/375uBFS

Choir singing can improve cognitive functioning among the elderly

Researchers have made new discoveries on the benefits of choir singing which may include positive effects on cognitive functioning similar to playing an instrument. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Nj4GTY

Impeachment: 'Convict Trump or it could happen again,' trial told

Democrats wrap up their impeachment case against former President Donald Trump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aciBEn

Covid and gun violence: Tijuana, the city with a double pandemic

Aida and Daniel are married - and both paramedics in Tijuana, one of the most violent cities in the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3acktwT

Covid-19 and Wuhan: Why don't we know more?

As countries scramble to protect themselves against Covid-19, the search for its origin continues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aUqGgd

Forests the size of tennis courts

Micro-forests are being planted in towns and cities around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tPfr19

Hubble uncovers concentration of small black holes

Scientists were expecting to find an intermediate-mass black hole at the heart of the globular cluster NGC 6397, but instead they found evidence of a concentration of smaller black holes lurking there. New data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have led to the first measurement of the extent of a collection of black holes in a core-collapsed globular cluster. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aX9RBd

Capitol mob got close to Pence, Romney and Schumer, new footage shows

Newly released security footage shows the peril the vice-president and other lawmakers were in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LFHW07

US Treasury: Yellen warns of 'explosion' of cybercrime risk

The US Treasury Secretary said the pandemic had made the situation worse as more criminals move online. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a9TG4w

GameStop investors on a wild ride: 'It was a rollercoaster of emotion'

Now that the dust has settled, who are the winners and losers in the GameStop saga? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/370Hv7U

US airline set to buy flying electric taxis for airport runs

United Airlines plans to buy 200 of the aircraft to fly passengers to airports within the next five years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d4EnvA

Earliest signs of an immune response found in developing embryos

Researchers reveal that newly formed embryos clear dying cells to maximize their chances of survival. It is the earliest display of an innate immune response found in vertebrate animals to date. The findings may aid future efforts to understand why some embryos fail to form in the earliest stages of development, and lead to new clinical efforts in treating infertility or early miscarriages. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NbsWaC

Silicon chip provides low cost solution to help machines see the world clearly

Researchers have developed the first compact 3D LiDAR imaging system that can match and exceed the performance and accuracy of most advanced, mechanical systems currently used. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3d0VPBl

Sawfish face global extinction unless overfishing is curbed

Sawfish have disappeared from half of the world's coastal waters and the distinctive shark-like rays face complete extinction due to overfishing, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3paf0uA

A rare observation of a vampire bat adopting an unrelated pup

The death of a vampire bat 19 days after giving birth presented scientists studying the animals in 2019 with an unexpected chance to observe a rare event: a female bat's adoption of an unrelated baby. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aaNtoW

Astronomers uncover mysterious origins of 'super-Earths'

Mini-Neptunes and super-Earths up to four times the size of our own are the most common exoplanets orbiting stars beyond our solar system. Until now, super-Earths were thought to be the rocky cores of mini-Neptunes whose gassy atmospheres were blown away. Astronomers show that some of these exoplanets never had gaseous atmospheres to begin with, shedding new light on their mysterious origins. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qbu9gP

Origami powered by light

Some human-made materials can mimic plants' slow but steady reaction to light energy, usually triggered by lasers or focused ambient light. New research has discovered a way to speed up this effect enough that its performance can compete against electrical and pneumatic systems. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3tObIAQ

On the origin of our species

New research suggests that genetic and fossil records will not reveal a single point where modern humans originated. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3tMcTAV

Scientists create liquid crystals that look a lot like their solid counterparts

New kinds of liquid crystals resemble gypsum or lazulite crystals -- except that they flow like fluids. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3rGtiF5

Spectacular 'honeycomb heart' revealed in iconic stellar explosion

A unique 'heart-shape', with wisps of gas filaments showing an intricate honeycomb-like arrangement, has been discovered at the center of the iconic supernova remnant, the Crab Nebula. Astronomers have mapped the void in unprecedented detail, creating a realistic three-dimensional reconstruction. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3adGcVr

Mediterranean-style diet linked to better thinking skills in later life

People who eat a Mediterranean-style diet -- particularly one rich in green leafy vegetables and low in meat -- are more likely to stay mentally sharp in later life, a study shows. Closely adhering to a Mediterranean diet was associated with higher scores on a range of memory and thinking tests among adults in their late 70s, the research found. The study found no link, however, between the Mediterranean-style diet and better brain health. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cZxnjJ

Trump impeachment: Democrats say Trump left those at Capitol 'for dead'

The second day of Donald Trump's impeachment trial saw him labelled as an "inciter-in-chief". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3abc78V

Documenting the 2011 revolution in Egypt

Photographer Laura El-Tantawy looks back at her work documenting the 2011 revolution in Egypt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/371TGS0

Myanmar coup: 'Down with the military - release our leaders!'

Protests are growing against Myanmar's army after its coup, with tens of thousands on the streets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rKFC78

Elisa Lam: What really happened in the Cecil Hotel

The 21-year-old went missing in 2013, and internet folklore has haunted her memory ever since. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/371TphL

Pablo Escobar: Why scientists want to kill Colombia's hippos

Illegally brought to Colombia by drug baron Pablo Escobar, the animals have become a major headache. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jAOhXf

The Great Indian Kitchen: Serving an unsavoury tale of sexism in home

The drama that unfolds in a grimy kitchen raises unsettling questions about insidious sexism within homes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a799C8

Hustler founder and free-speech activist Larry Flynt dies aged 78

Flynt was also known for his legal battles that reinforced free speech rights in the United States. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aXvzVT

Central African Republic: A country under siege

Catherine Byaruhanga explains what’s going on in Central African Republic, as rebels surround the capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cY2vQA

Numbats: Saving a marsupial 'unique even to Australia'

The numbat is one of the world’s most endangered animals, with about 1,000 left in the wild. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q56VZA

Trump defender's 'rambling' Senate speech slated

Bruce Castor has been ridiculed for his rambling 48-minute statement at the impeachment trial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tEUupL

Covid: EU's Von der Leyen admits vaccine rollout shortcomings

The European Commission chief tells the Brussels Parliament "we're still not where we want to be". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rwEynw

Heineken cuts 8,000 jobs after Covid hits sales

The brewing giant said 2020 had been a year of "unprecedented disruption". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MOEyQU

Myanmar coup: Pools and princesses as protesters go all out

Protesters are turning up dressed as princesses, super heroes, witches, and everything in between. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jBRUMh

Twitter's 'extraordinary year' sees record revenues

The messaging platform saw healthy growth for earnings and user numbers as online activity boomed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qaziph

Dance label R&S Records accused of racial discrimination

The head of R&S Records discriminated against black and female artists, says a former employee. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d5Tnt0

Myanmar coup: Military raids Aung San Suu Kyi's party headquarters

The attack on the National League for Democracy's office comes as thousands continue to protest the coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/371LFN0

Friends matter: Giraffes that group with others live longer

Adult female giraffes who spend time in larger groups with other females live longer than less sociable individuals. The effects of sociability on survival outweigh other factors such as environment or human presence, a study of giraffes in Tanzania has shown. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MTdss3

Baby vampire bat adopted by mom's best friend

The strong relationship formed between two female adult vampire bats may have motivated one of the bats to adopt the other's baby. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3tLyt8q

Astronomers offer possible explanation for elusive dark-matter-free galaxies

Astronomers have found that some dwarf galaxies may today appear to be dark-matter free even though they formed as galaxies dominated by dark matter in the past. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aNCfFT

Researchers uncover hidden hunting tactics of wolves in Minnesota's Northwoods

Researchers show that wolves have evolved ambush hunting tactics specifically tailored for catching and killing beavers. The study challenges the classic concept that wolves are solely cursorial predators. Instead, wolf-hunting strategies appear highly flexible, and they are able to switch between hunting modes (cursorial and ambush hunting) depending on their prey. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3p46qxK

AI can predict early death risk

Researchers have found that a computer algorithm developed using echocardiogram videos of the heart can predict mortality within a year. The algorithm -- an example of what is known as machine learning, or artificial intelligence (AI) -- outperformed other clinically used predictors, including pooled cohort equations and the Seattle Heart Failure score. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3jANUvD

Trump impeachment: What the Proud Boys did before president's speech

A detailed examination of video reveals how far right extremists and militia stormed the US Capitol. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z2igxS

Can super-Earth interior dynamics set the table for habitability?

New research provides a framework for understanding the interiors of super-Earths -- rocky exoplanets between 1.5 and 2 times the size of our home planet -- which is a prerequisite to assess their potential for habitability. Planets of this size are among the most abundant in exoplanetary systems. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cZ7mRw

Unusual DNA folding increases the rates of mutations

DNA sequences that can fold into shapes other than the classic double helix tend to have higher mutation rates than other regions in the human genome. New research shows that the elevated mutation rate in these sequences plays a major role in determining regional variation in mutation rates across the genome. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aNzvs5

Trump impeachment: Senate says trial is constitutional and can go ahead

The Senate rejects arguments from Trump's defence he should not face trial as he has left office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36XBWr1

Fake Covid videos 'will cost lives'

Sima Kotecha follows the origins of a 'dangerous' viral video about a false Covid-19 treatment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36ZegCy

Amazon worker fight: 'You're a cog in the machine'

Activists are trying to unionise Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, which would be a first for the US - if they succeed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z4EmzH

Covid: How Serbia soared ahead in vaccination campaign

Leaders in this European country do not care where the vaccines come from as long as they are safe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36XNVop

Clubhouse: The controversial chats that angered China's censors

It's hard for Chinese citizens to discuss sensitive topics online, but the Clubhouse app let them - briefly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tLxu8j

Draghi: Call of duty for Italy's 'Super Mario'

With Italy's Mario Draghi set to become prime minister, Mark Lowen profiles the man who "saved the euro". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OcO1Sr

Letter from Africa: How a text book exposed a rift in Sudan's new government

The row over its inclusion in a school text book exposes a rift between Islamists and secularists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ryexUE

A behind-the-scenes peek into President Trump's diplomacy

A new BBC series explores former President Donald Trump's foreign policy through firsthand accounts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p61jwP

Supremes co-founder and singer Mary Wilson dies aged 76

The Motown trio were known for hits such as Baby Love and You Can't Hurry Love. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jyR6aY

Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail under security law

The pro-democracy media billionaire is the most high-profile figure to fall foul of the controversial law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tA1qEx

Colombia to grant legal status to Venezuelan migrants

President Ivan Duque announces changes that will give almost one million temporary protected status. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a2Zwog

Trump impeachment: Fact-checking the Senate trial

Donald Trump's lawyers are disputing his impeachment on several fronts - are they right? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36Tyspg

Capitol riots: Five takeaways from the arrests

Those who have been charged so far come from a variety of backgrounds and at least 41 states. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tIi6Ka

Trump impeachment: Senate paves way for speedy trial of ex-president

The former president goes on trial in the Senate on Tuesday, accused of inciting mob violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oWaq3e

Myanmar coup: Police clamp down as protesters defy ban on gatherings

Water cannon is deployed again as thousands take to the streets despite a ban on mass gatherings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36T1uWg

Covid: South Korea launches test for pet cats and dogs

It comes a few weeks after a kitten tested positive, the first animal Covid-19 case in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cU3Vvx

Robinhood: US family sue trading app over son's suicide

The parents of Alex Kearns, 20, say he thought he had lost $730,000 when he took his own life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36VRvzl

Biologists uncover forests' unexpected role in climate change

Biologists shows that trees around the world are consuming more carbon dioxide than previously reported, making forests even more important in regulating the Earth's atmosphere and forever shift how we think about climate change. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3rB6Nl6

Distinctness of mental disorders traced to differences in gene readouts

A new study suggests that differences in the expression of gene transcripts - readouts copied from DNA that help maintain and build our cells - may hold the key to understanding how mental disorders with shared genetic risk factors result in different patterns of onset, symptoms, course of illness, and treatment responses. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3rCCJ8K

Synchronization of brain hemispheres changes what we hear

Most of the time, our brain receives different input from each of our ears, but we nevertheless perceive speech as unified sounds. This process takes place through synchronization of the areas of the brain involved with the help of gamma waves, neurolinguists have now discovered. Their findings may lead to new treatment approaches for tinnitus. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3q6CG4o

1918 pandemic second wave had fatal consequences

In a pandemic, delayed reactions and a decentralized approach by the authorities at the start of a follow-up wave can lead to longer-lasting, more severe and more fatal consequences, a new study has found. Researchers compared the influenza pandemic of 1918 and 1919 in the Canton of Bern with the coronavirus pandemic of 2020. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cXtDz4

Variable weather makes weeds harder to whack

From flooded spring fields to summer hailstorms and drought, farmers are well aware the weather is changing. It often means spring planting can't happen on time or has to happen twice to make up for catastrophic losses of young seedlings. It also means common pre-emergence herbicides are less effective. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3rAUJA2

Brexit effect: No custard creams for Brits in Europe

A British supermarket chain in Belgium is on the verge of closure with no deliveries since December. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cR1BoY

Covid: Why Australia's 'world-class' quarantine system has seen breaches

Australian cities have entered snap lockdowns over single breaches - what can be done to prevent them? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a1ruAM

Nourin Mohamed Siddig: The African art of reciting the Koran

Social media has revived African styles of Koranic recitation led by Sudan's Nourin Mohamed Siddig. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a6pPdf

Nirbhaya Fund: The gang rape victim's scheme that's not reaching women

India pledged hundreds of millions of dollars to curb violence against women. Where did the money go? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N65ifC

Hyundai: The carmaker aiming to become a tech firm

Hyundai is making a name for itself as an innovator, even though talks with Apple have fizzled out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jwHRYT

Egypt's revolution: I saw the unimaginable happen

The BBC's Wael Hussein describes witnessing an uprising unfold in the heart of Cairo, 10 years on. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N98IhO

Trump impeachment: The terror of being trapped in the US Capitol

Three members of Congress describe in vivid detail what they saw as rioters stormed the building. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZboXhb

Australian Open: How the event is trying to stay Covid-safe

Tens of thousands of tennis fans are being allowed in each day to watch, after a three week delay. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aDP0CE

Robots sense human touch using camera and shadows

Researchers have created a low-cost method for soft, deformable robots to detect a range of physical interactions, from pats to punches to hugs, without relying on touch at all. Instead, a USB camera located inside the robot captures the shadow movements of hand gestures on the robot's skin and classifies them with machine-learning software. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aJD6HH

Researchers find peptide that treats, prevents killer citrus disease

New research affirms a unique peptide found in an Australian plant can destroy the No. 1 killer of citrus trees worldwide and help prevent infection. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cTDMNg

Dutch suspend foreign adoptions after abuses found

Officials in the Netherlands ignored child trafficking and other abuses, an inquiry finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OjnBP9

Framing Britney Spears: Critics and fans welcome 'rigorous' documentary

Framing Britney Spears, which examines her treatment, is welcomed by critics, fans and celebrities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aMMSbN

How Covid is ‘creating a new genre’ for live music

From a DJ in a hot air balloon to stars singing in streets, Covid has forced artists to be creative. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pZn0QE

Syria 'finds body of archaeologist Khaled al-Asaad beheaded by IS'

Khaled al-Asaad, 82, was murdered for refusing to disclose the location of valuable relics in 2015. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tBUM0u

Super Bowl: Cardboard cut-outs and Amanda Gorman steal the show

Here we take a look at standout moments from a Super Bowl restricted by the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rC5kej

Israel's Netanyahu enters plea in court in corruption trial

The prime minister is fighting the charges while standing for re-election in just a few weeks' time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O6s0Vl

Australian Open: Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka win but Angelique Kerber loses

Serena Williams says it was a "vintage" performance as she begins her Australian Open campaign in devastating style. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rxM55r

Myanmar coup: Workers join nationwide strike as protests continue

Mass street protests have continued for a third day, as authorities deployed water cannon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aMHSnN

China’s tech giants face new anti-monopoly rules

Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com could face greater scrutiny from state regulators. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cRjns4

Super Bowl 2021: Tom Brady wins seventh title as Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Kansas City Chiefs

Tom Brady steers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs to extend his record for Super Bowl wins to seven. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N2SF59