Are snowy winters in the UK becoming a thing of the past?
After Met Office analysis, climate change in the UK could start to affect the cold weather we experience in the winter months. The average coldest day across the past three decades in the UK has been -4.3 Celsius, but if emissions keep rising, the coldest day in the...
Study shows Covid-19 vaccine prevents 90% of infection
Hopeful developments for a vaccine against COVID-19 are taking place, after Pfizer and BioNTech SE announced interim results showing their vaccine prevented more than 90% of infections in a volunteer study. The company says there have been no serious side effects and...
Chocolate expert reveals how to eat yours and reap the health benefits
Have you been eating your chocolate in the wrong way? UK chocolate expert Jennifer Earle from Ecstasy Tours has explained how we should be munching our chocolate in a completely different way than we have done for years. Instead of just chucking it in and chomping,...
Nature’s little helper
With the approaching onset of winter, light levels are now lessening, and depression and low mood can become an increasing problem for many people. This, combined with a second lockdown in progress, means it’s never been more important for us to connect...
Should Schools Close During Second National Lockdown?
Sunday night saw the announcement by Boris Johnson that the second national lockdown of 2020 is going to commence on Thursday 5th November 2020. The guidelines included statistics regarding the increasing number of positive COVID-19 cases since the end of summer and...
Covid confusion and the bottom line…
Once again, we are on the verge of an imminent national lockdown. Last night it was predicted that the government would announce a national lockdown next week, possibly until 1st December, with the aim of allowing us to enjoy a ‘normal’ Christmas. Too late, once...
The Silence Of The Humans
mp3 humpback whale song The last time researchers were able to listen to humpbacks in a quiet ocean in Alaska was in 1976, Since the coronavirus pandemic swept the world into a frenzy earlier this year we have been faced with a new way of living, new challenges and...
Two Type Ones, One-To-One: Niall Cavanan Interview
I, a fellow Type 1 Diabetic, speak to Plymouth Argyle defender Niall Canavan about his experiences living with Type...
Teatime news round-up
Good afternoon everyone, and congratulations on making it to the end of yet another day, here on Planet Earth. But realistically who cares about Earth these days? On Monday, after a seven month long journey hurtling through space at unfathomable speeds, Nasa’s...