The kings of Angkor Wat may have inadvertently caused the downfall of their own vast empire by seizing land from local farmers, a new study claims. Researchers studying the ancient Khmer civilisation, which thrived in modern-day Cambodia for 600 years, wanted to discover the reason for its 15th-century decline. The abandonment of Angkor has long … Read more
NASA has unveiled a series of principles to govern the behavior of countries participating in the 2024 moon mission. Called Artemis Accords, the space agency will require partners to sign the doctrine that focuses on creating a ‘safe and prosperous future’ between nations in a new era for space exploration. The agreement includes 10 basic … Read more
Lites out: Menthol cigarettes will be BANNED in the UK from next week as part of an EU drive to discourage young people from taking up smoking EU law will see menthol and other flavoured tobacco products banned The ban — following legislation passed in 2016 — comes into effect on May 20 The EU’s … Read more
Millions of elective surgeries could be cancelled around the world as a direct result of disruption from the coronavirus pandemic, a new study revealed. Researchers from the University of Birmingham say cancelled elective surgeries will lead to patients facing a lengthy wait for the health issues to be resolved. Based on a 12-week period of … Read more
Africa’s young and fit population will help the continent avoid an enormous death toll from COVID-19, according to figures from the World Health Organization. Analysis from the UN’s international public health body predicts more than a quarter of a billion Africans will contract the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus within a year. It claims that the COVID-19 death toll will … Read more
Turtley gross! Thai vets pull a 12-inch strand of discarded plastic bag from a green turtle’s backside that it mistook for food Footage shows a foot-long piece of soft plastic being pulled from a green turtle Ocean rubbish stuck inside the turtle would have eventually caused it to die It’s likely herbivorous species of turtle mistook the … Read more
Millions of elderly people are feeling more isolated than ever during the coronavirus pandemic due to a lack of tech knowledge, a study has claimed. Furthermore, half of these senior citizens would reportedly avoid having a GP appointment conducted over a video call. The poll of 1,000 adults with relatives aged 70+ found that more … Read more
British archaeologists who discovered hundreds of artefacts from a cluster of 17th century shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea have been accused of an ‘illicit excavation’. Enigma Recoveries, which led an expedition into the Levantine Basin off the coast of Cyprus, found 12 shipwrecks filled with Chinese porcelain, jugs, coffee pots, peppercorns and illicit tobacco pipes. The ships … Read more
Salad seeds that went on a round trip to outer space and back grew at a slightly slower rate and aged faster than those on Earth, scientists have found. A million rocket seeds (Eruca sativa) amounting to 2kg were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2015 with legendary British astronaut Tim Peake. Six … Read more
Cars with touchscreen displays are a major distraction to drivers, according to new study that shows people using alcohol or marijuana are more responsive to changing traffic A new study found touchscreens dramatically slow driver response time People who use touchscreens or voice controls are slower to react to changing traffic than people driving at … Read more