Unranked Egyptian tennis player Hajar Abdelkader went viral after a 6-0, 6-0 loss in her ITF W35 Nairobi debut, sparking debate over wildcard entries and tennis standards.
Une avancée prometteuse vient de surgir dans la lutte contre la maladie d'Alzheimer. Des chercheurs américains ont découvert une molécule capable de restaurer la mémoire chez des souris présentant ...
Une avancée prometteuse vient de surgir dans la lutte contre la maladie d'Alzheimer. Des chercheurs américains ont découvert une molécule capable de restaurer la mémoire chez des souris présentant des symptômes similaires à ceux de cette pathologie neurodégénérative. Cette percée scientifique...
Sandbanks can shift position during winter storms, but sonar mapping means charts can now be updated immediately Offshore sandbanks are a particular navigation hazard because, unlike rocks and reef...
Sandbanks can shift position during winter storms, but sonar mapping means charts can now be updated immediately Offshore sandbanks are a particular navigation hazard because, unlike rocks and reefs, they have a habit of shifting position during winter storms.The Goodwin Sands is a 10-mile (16km) bank off the coast of Deal in Kent, close to the busy shipping lanes of the Dover strait. The sands have claimed about 2,000 vessels over the years. In 1634, two lighthouses were set up on South Foreland for sailors to follow a safe route through. Continue reading...
Shift from ‘big 5’ imports to British fish such as sprats and sardines would help diets and the planet, say researchersSupermarkets could help to support British consumers to move away from their r...
Shift from ‘big 5’ imports to British fish such as sprats and sardines would help diets and the planet, say researchersSupermarkets could help to support British consumers to move away from their reliance on mainly imported seafood – the “big 5” of cod, haddock, tuna, salmon and prawns – to more sustainable, nutritious and locally caught fish such as sardines and anchovies, researchers say.A study by the University of East Anglia (UEA), which confirmed previous research showing consumers did not eat the recommended amount of fish in their diet, suggests the UK could be overlooking a major opportunity to improve national health as well as bolstering local economies by embracing its own rich populations of nutritious small fish. Continue reading...
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Study of 1,000 products finds wet, raw and meat-rich products have higher climate impact than dry kibbleDog food accounts for 1% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions, according to research th...
Study of 1,000 products finds wet, raw and meat-rich products have higher climate impact than dry kibbleDog food accounts for 1% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions, according to research that found wet, raw and meat-rich products were associated with substantially higher emissions than dry kibble.The analysis revealed striking differences in the environmental impact of commercial dog foods, with the highest-impact foods being responsible for up to 65 times more emissions than the lowest-rated options. Continue reading...
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