19 articles from SUNDAY 23.10.2022

Hurricane Roslyn hits Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Roslyn made landfall on the west coast of Mexico on Sunday as a powerful Category 3 storm, the US National Hurricane Center said, as communities sheltered from damaging winds, a dangerous storm surge and flash flooding.

Charles Darwin autograph manuscript could fetch £700,000 at auction

Naturalist penned document in response to request for sample of his handwriting to reprint in magazineA rare manuscript containing a passage from Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species is to be sold at auction in November.The document, which is expected to fetch between £530,000 and £700,000, is said to be the most significant autograph manuscript by Darwin to have appeared at auction....

Why we enjoy fear: the science of a good scare

The thrill of a frightening film can feel euphoric – and mild horror, say researchers, can also help foster lasting psychological resiliencePalms sweat, heartbeat quickens, muscles tense. Your skin prickles and stomach churns. When fear subsides, we can be left with feelings of pleasure. Is this just the relief of having survived – or is it something more? Continue...

Why yoga at home is simple, fun and rewarding

Push back the sofa and roll out your mat for Hatha yoga sessions in your front room Yoga studios had a tough pandemic. Just as the public’s interest in yoga reached an all-time peak, in-person classes – with all that close bodily proximity and deep breathing – came to an abrupt stop. But a new paradigm emerged almost overnight: coffee tables were pushed aside for yoga mats and this...

Autumn Covid numbers peak at lower levels – but flu cases are on the up

Despite encouraging survey, scientists warn of emergence of serious variant, leading to parallel epidemic Britain’s current wave of Covid-19 cases appears to be peaking at a lower level than previous outbreaks of the Omicron variant of the disease, researchers have revealed.The news is encouraging – though scientists have also warned that a further wave of the disease could sweep the nation...

Power cycle: could tracking periods help female athletes break records?

Many sportswomen say menstruation affects their performance, but researchers and companies hope to turn period woes into medalsIt should have been a show of British sporting dominance when Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita made it to the 100-metre final of the European Championships in August. Then, unexpectedly, Asher-Smith pulled up and Neita was not quick enough for the gold, both because of...