The number of patients in hospital with Covid is rising, but how can we tell if they have been admitted because of the virus?Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe number of patients in hospital with Covid is rising, but not al…
Too much of a good home is bad for panda mating, say scientists
Success of species tails off if more than 80% of an area is ideal habitat, in line with Goldilocks principleWhen it comes to creating the ideal habitat for giant pandas to settle down, it seems experts could do worse than heed the tale of the three bea…
Does Covid immunity wane and will vaccine booster jabs be needed?
Multiple studies seem to suggest immunity declines over time, though what this means is unclearCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWith plans for the UK’s Covid vaccine booster programme this autumn soon to be revealed, we take …
Energy to burn: teenage metabolism rate similar to adults’, says study
Despite popular beliefs that adolescents use more energy, new research suggests otherwiseTeenagers may be said to eat their parents out of house and home, but research suggests their daily energy expenditure isn’t much greater than that of adults.An in…