Scientists have long suspected that gut bacteria may influence a person’s risk of developing multiple sclerosis. | Photo Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library/Brand X Pictures via Getty Images Multiple sclerosis is a disease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the brain and spinal cord. It affects nearly one million people in the U.S. and over 2.8 … Read more
The Newcastle and England left-back Lewis Hall has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a foot injury. The 20-year-old consulted a specialist for a problem sustained during the Premier League defeat by Liverpool last month and it has been decided that he needs surgery. The news is another blow to Eddie … Read more
A young man killed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE was likely overcome by a fast-moving cloud of gas at a temperature of more than 500°C in a process that transformed fragments of his brain into glass, according to new research. The man’s remains were discovered in 1961, and in 2020 researchers … Read more
You can still see the moment online, 42 years later: The Philadelphia 76ers’ Julius Erving pulling off his January 1983 “rock the cradle” dunk against the Los Angeles Lakers. Yes, Dr. J cradles the ball in his arm as he goes airborne and slams it home over the Lakers’ Michael Cooper. “It’s the greatest dunk … Read more
One of Africa’s giant beetles is just one step away from extinction. New research has found that one species of the enormous Goliath beetles has been almost wiped out by the west African cocoa industry and, to a lesser extent, by the international trade in dried insects. Luca Luiselli, a professor of biostatistics and ecology at the … Read more
For decades, scientists have been learning more about the diets of early hominins, particularly their reliance on plants. Yet we still don’t know when these ancestors of humans started eating meat. | Photo Credit: AFP For decades, scientists have been learning more about the diets of early hominins, particularly their reliance on plants. Yet we … Read more
Burnley’s run of Championship clean sheets finally came to an end on Tuesday night, but they kept the heat on in the promotion race with a 2-1 win at Cardiff. Yousef Salech’s firm header in the 42nd minute was the first goal the Clarets had conceded in 1,132 minutes of league action, a run of … Read more
“The recent Merseyside derby showed that it’s no longer unusual for a referee to book and send off players and managers after they’ve blown the final whistle,” notes Jason Janduy. “Are there any instances where they’ve shown their cards before the match?” Mykola Kozlenko has this one covered. “The most famous case is probably Patrice … Read more
If there was a moment that epitomised how Arsenal were going to approach what had appeared to be an extremely tricky away assignment against PSV Eindhoven then it came in the 20th minute of this surprisingly one-sided first leg. Already leading through Jurriën Timber’s header, a cross from Leandro Trossard eluded everyone in the box … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Some big news this morning! One of the greats, Steve Smith as retired from ODI cricket. He’s doing this to prolong his Test career. He’s calling time at 170 ODI matches where he plundered 5,800 runs at an average of 43.28. … Read more