Science
Video – Closest images ever taken of Sun show ‘campfires’ on surface
The images were captured last month by the Solar Orbiter, a probe designed and built in the UK.
Siberia heatwave ‘impossible’ without manmade climate change
June saw a new reported record high Arctic temperature, on the back of unusually hot conditions since the beginning of 2020
Breakthrough as cheap steroid is first drug to reduce coronavirus deaths
Researchers say dexamethasone is the only drug so far to reduce mortality and advice is going out to all NHS hospitals to act on the results.
More than 30 intelligent alien races living in our galaxy, suggests new study
"Our new research suggests that searches for extraterrestrial intelligent civilisations not only reveals the existence of how life forms, but also gives us clues for how long our own civilisation will last."
Herd immunity without vaccine or treatment is a ‘Darwinian policy’
"That is going to mean a lot of elderly are going to die and those with heart conditions and diabetes and other risk factors and this for me is just unacceptable."
‘Unproductive’ to blame scientists for Govt decisions, admits Buckland
The Justice Secretary was speaking after Cabinet colleague Therese Coffey tried to deflect criticism about key decisions.
Trump talks from the top of his head, says ex-UK scientific adviser
Sir David King said the US President is ‘making it up as he goes along’ following Mr Trump’s revelation he is using hydroxychloroquine.
Prof Brian Cox: Ministers use ‘follow the science’ mantra as a defence
The Royal Society professor for public engagement with science said the message is not always helpful as it risks undermining public trust.
Test, track and isolate strategy key to living with Covid-19 – WHO
Dr David Nabarro said a comprehensive testing, tracking and isolating system must be in place.