36 articles from SUNDAY 7.6.2020
Starwatch: how to find the Great Diamond in the sky
The spring asterism known as the Great Diamond is a pattern of four stars from different constellationsThis week, track down the asterism known as the Great Diamond. Asterisms are patterns of stars that exist alongside the officially defined constellations. In this case, the Great Diamond consists of four stars. Cor Caroli in Canes Venatici, the hunting dogs; Denebola in Leo, the lion; Spica in...
Brazil stops releasing Covid-19 death toll and wipes data from official site
Government accused of totalitarianism and censorship after Bolsonaro orders end to publication of numbersCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Brazilian government has been accused of totalitarianism and censorship after it stopped releasing its total numbers of Covid-19 cases and deaths and wiped an official site clean of swaths of data.Health ministry...
Rain, road flooding as Tropical Storm Cristobal draws closer
Rain pounded the U.S. Gulf Coast on Sunday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Cristobal, which has already spawned a tornado in Florida and threatened more twisters along with high winds and storm surge.
Great white shark diet surprises scientists
The first-ever detailed study of the diets of great white sharks off the east Australian coast reveals this apex predator spends more time feeding close to the seabed than expected.
What is the coronavirus R number and is it rising in the UK?
Research suggests the average number of people one person infects may be increasing – but opinions differ as to why Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWith models suggesting that R could have risen above 1 in some parts of the UK, we look at what that means and how concerned we should be: Continue...