Month: June 2021

Rebel forces in Tigray have moved into regional capital Mekelle following the withdrawal of Ethiopian National Defence Force soldiers from the city. The news – a major setback for the Ethiopian government – was confirmed by the national broadcaster this evening after fierce fighting surrounding Mekelle. It marks a significant juncture in this eight-month-old conflict,
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The availability of water in Jupiter’s clouds could support Earth-like life, new research suggests. However the researchers believe that water conditions in the clouds of Venus means that it is unlikely that colonies of living microbes thrive there, contradicting previous research. Their study follows an announcement last year in which scientists discovered phosphine gas in
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Scientists have developed a prototype face mask that can diagnose whether its wearer has COVID-19 within 90 minutes. The tiny, disposable sensors designed by engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard could potentially be adapted to detect other pathogens in the future. The key technology is in the sensor which is based on
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Boris Johnson has suggested he decided Matt Hancock could no longer be health secretary after admitting breaking coronavirus rules. Speaking on Monday, the prime minister said Mr Hancock’s actions undermined the government’s public safety message and therefore he chose to bring in a new health secretary on Saturday – a day after the revelations were
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