DNA of all living things has a 'right-handed' bias due to cosmic rays blasting a young Earth
Stanford researchers claim that particles from cosmic rays caused small adaptations in successful replicating molecules, allowing the right-handed version to win out and form DNA. Read more...
Classrooms Shut Down at Cal State Colleges, but Football May Take the Field
College officials have long maintained that athletes wont play if students are kept off campus this fall because of the coronavirus. Now some sports leaders are hedging about the status of football. Read more...
Questionable Remedies for Eye Disease
Supplements claiming to prevent age-related macular degeneration often don't contain enough, or any, of the ingredients shown to help, a researcher warns. Read more...
Tom Hanks says wearing a mask should be so simple
Having experienced the devastating effects of Covid-19 firsthand, Tom Hanks is urging people to do their part in preventing the virus from spreading even further. Read more...
Visa Waivers, Vouchers, Flight Discounts and Other Travel Lures
Desperate to revive tourism, countries around the globe are offering incentives to visit but Americans, barred from most of these destinations, wont be able to take advantage of them. Read more...
Callum Hudson-Odoi needs to replicate Willian and Christian Pulisic form, warns Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard has challenged Chelsea's 19-year-old winger Callum Hudson-Odoi to work hard to earn a starting place ahead of Christian Pulisic or Willian. Read more...
Megan Barton Hanson reveals her Love Island crush on Maura
The 26-year-old said 'I'd love to have coupled up with Maura. I think we're so similar in so many ways, like our views and stuff - but I don't know if I could handle her, she's very high maintenance' Read more...
Most IVF patients overestimate their chances of success, study says
Researchers found85 per cent of women and 88 per cent of men overestimated their chances of IVF success during at least their second attempt. Read more...
Million Dollar Listing Fredrik Eklund cries during argument with Josh Altman and apologizes to pal
The 43-year-old broker cried over a fight with fellow broker Josh Altman, 41, on Tuesday's episode of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles. Read more...
Lizo Mzimba
An article on 29 October 2009 reported allegations made by a student website that BBC correspondent Lizo Mzimba had behaved in a drunken and inappropriate manner while researching a documentary about Cambridge University and that he had been humiliated by students as a result. We accept that Mr Mzimba has never worked on such a documentary, did not behave in a drunk or inappropriate manner and was not humiliated as claimed. We apologise for the distress and embarrassment caused. Read more...
Brave teenager who was abused by paedophile when she was eight opens up on her horrific ordeal
The young woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was just eight years old when Queensland man Michael David Wockner placed his penis on the outside of her mouth. Read more...
Prince Andrew agonising over whether he should condemn Ghislaine Maxwell
The Duke of York has so far declined to comment after Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested and charged for grooming underage girls and sex trafficking them for Jeffrey Epstein. Read more...
Biden slams Trump for questioning potential running mate Tammy Duckworth's patriotism
Joe Biden slammed President Donald Trump on Tuesday night for questioning potential running mate Tammy Duckworth's patriotism, calling it 'disgusting' and 'sickening.' Read more...
Facebook Decisions Were Setbacks for Civil Rights, Audit Finds
An independent audit faulted the social network for vexing and heartbreaking decisions that affect its users and potentially the November elections. Read more...
How to Make the Perfect Playlist
Need something fresh to listen to? Maybe something inspiring? These tips will help. Read more...