How plastic became a victim of its own success
Getty Images Leo Baekeland invented Bakelite, the world’s first first fully synthetic plastic “Unless I am very much mistaken, this invention will prove important in…
Trial to test if GM fed salmon are more nutritious
BBC News The level of omega-3 in farmed salmon has halved Researchers in the Highlands of Scotland are giving farmed salmon feed made from genetically…
Top Chinese language writer dies in apparent suicide
Getty Images Chiung Yao, arguably the world’s most popular Chinese language romance novelist, has died in an apparent suicide. The 86-year-old’s body was found in…
UK death toll Europe’s worst, and adviser quits
Getty Images The UK’s death toll is now higher than Italy’s, and second only to the US The news that more people with Covid-19 have…
Questions the TikTok CEO will face from Congress today over a possible ban
Watch: The fight over TikTok explained in 60 seconds On Thursday, TikTok’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, will be opening a lion’s mouth and placing his…
Financial aid for island fishing industry
BBC Grants will be available to vessel owners and seafood businesses A scheme to provide financial assistance to fishing businesses on the Isle of Man…
La Vuelta Femenina: Marianne Vos wins stage four to extend overall lead
1. Marianne Vos (Ned/Jumbo-Visma) 3hrs 26mins 24secs 2. Emma Norsgaard (Den/Movistar Team Women) Same time 3. Marlen Reusser (Swi/Team SD Worx) 4. Blanka Vas (Hun/SD…
Women’s World Cup: England can do something ‘incredible’ – Amy Jones
England lie seventh in the eight-team table. Pakistan, the lowest-ranked nation in the tournament, are the only other side without a win. England’s most straightforward…
Can smartphones help us understand more about bats?
New technology is helping scientists and members of the public learn more about the lives of bats. Bat expert Professor Kate Jones has collaborated with…
Asda rations sale of fizzy drinks as CO2 shortage continues
Getty Images Supermarket chain Asda is rationing the amount of some fizzy drinks that its online customers can buy as the national CO2 shortage continues.…