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[ad_1] Half a million sharks could be killed for their natural oil to make coronavirus vaccines, according to conservationists. An ingredient used in some COVID-19 Candidate vaccine is squalene, a natural oil made from the liver of sharks. Squalene is currently used as an adjuvant in medicine, an ingredient that …

[ad_1] One of the government’s scientific advisers has said that repeated “mini-shutdowns” could be effective as a tool to control Covid-19 cases. The suggestion from Professor John Edmunds, a member of the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), comes amid mounting evidence that the prevalence of the virus is …

[ad_1] Texas officials warned thousands of residents of a city in the state about using tap water after a deadly brain-eating microbe was found in the water supply. Tests were conducted on the system and confirmed the presence of Naegleria fowleri in Lake Jackson after a six-year-old boy contracted the …

[ad_1] Adesanya’s victory was his second defense of the UFC middleweight title. Israel Adesanya expertly selected Paulo Costa to retain his middleweight title and extend his perfect professional record to 20-0 at UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi. The event marked a return to ‘UFC Fight Island’ and Adesanya made a …

[ad_1] There will be no more than 1,000 spectators a day at this year’s French Open. Roland Garros feels like an off-season seaside resort. It’s cold, wet, and stormy, and the gates at many of the concession stands remain firmly closed. There will be only a handful of “tourists” throughout …

[ad_1] Image copyright fake images Screenshot Dame Carolyn to step down as head of CBI in November A post-Brexit trade deal “can and should be done,” the organization representing British businesses said ahead of new trade talks between the UK and the EU on Monday. Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, head of …

[ad_1] Lewis Hamilton is on the verge of signing a new three-year, £ 120m deal with Mercedes after a breakthrough in talks as the six-time world champion aims to match Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 wins in Russia. Lewis Hamilton is close to agreeing to a new three-year contract with …

[ad_1] Image copyright fake images President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, in which more than 200,000 people have died in the US, has become a key issue in the upcoming elections. He has been criticized for downplaying the virus in the early stages and for recording the highest …

[ad_1] Prince George was fascinated by a 23 million year old shark tooth gifted to him by Sir David Attenborough. The young prince was photographed manipulating the fossilized tooth of an extinct Carcharocles megalodon, one of the most feared predators to swim in the seas, and looking intrigued. Sir David, …

[ad_1] The sweet Cambridge family photo reveals a number of personality traits of the young royals as they are candidly captured. In the picture, Kate is shown laughing with her children, while Prince William talks with the natural historian Sir David Attenborough. Seven-year-old Prince George is shown sitting on a …