Pterosaur ancestor had no wings and lived 237 million years ago

A small dragon-like species of wingless reptile that lived 237 million years ago has been identified as one of the earliest ancestors of pterosaurs in a new study.  Similarities between fossils of the so-called lagerpetids, which were wingless but had characteristically long hind-legs, and winged pterosaurs were revealed in CT scans.  Although one could fly and the other … Read more

Children who get depression are SIX times more likely to die prematurely in adulthood, study finds

Children who get depression are SIX times more likely to die prematurely in adulthood, study finds By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 16:10 GMT, 9 December 2020 | Updated: 16:10 GMT, 9 December 2020 Children who get diagnosed with depression between the ages of five and 19 are six times more likely … Read more

Cyberattack hits EU medicines agency 

Cyberattack hits EU medicines agency, prompting fears vaccine data may have been stolen European Medicines Agency announced it had been attacked on Wednesday The agency is currently weighing up special approval on several vaccines   It is not clear when or exactly how the attack took place or who did it  By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline … Read more

Earth is home to more man-made items than life

The world will soon consist of more ‘stuff’ made by humans than it does living things, according to new research.  It reveals the world’s biomass in 2020 is likely to be exceeded by the cumulative amount of concrete, bricks, metals and other materials people have manufactured. Human-generated mass is expected to exceed 3 teratonnes by … Read more

Pub quiz experts reveal the top ten trickiest questions

Pub quiz experts reveal the ten trickiest questions that frequently trip players up – so, how many can YOU answer correctly? Pub quiz experts SpeedQuizzing have unveiled their top ten trickiest questions  They are compiled from answers which frequently trip up seasoned quizzers  Subjects range from maths and science through to geography and politics  By … Read more

‘Strictly is an inclusive show’: BBC defends show’s first drag performance after complaints

Strictly Come Dancing received over 100 complaints after viewers criticised the show’s first ever drag performance.  On Saturday night, male professional dancers Johannes Radebe, Gorka Marquez and Giovanni Pernice wore headdresses, tasselled dresses and high heels for a medley of hits from the musical Priscilla: Queen of the Desert.  And the BBC defended the dance on … Read more