English wine growers are celebrating a bumper harvest this year – and the promise of one of the best vintages in a decade.
Cheers! English wine celebrates bumper harvest after perfect year’s weather
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
Can’t wind down on holiday? It’s not your job, it’s your brain
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010The scenery on holiday may be a million miles away from the office landscape but many workers find that even a fortnight in the sunshine can leave them still struggling to switch off.
Love handles? The cool new way to freeze off your flabby bits
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010A machine that ‘freezes away’ unwanted body fat to remove love handles, beer bellies and bingo wings has been developed by scientists.
The handheld drugs test for parents to analyse their children’s saliva for cannabis or cocaine use
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010A disposable drugs test that allows parents to check if their children have been taking cannabis or cocaine by analysing a droplet of saliva has been developed by British scientists.
How to be a great leader: Listen, and don’t be a bully
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010The secret to being a great leader isn’t to bully or harass your underlings – it’s to be a sensitive listener. Researchers say the best politicians, businessmen and managers stay in touch with their followers and support those they lead.
Children learn twice as fast if they’re banned from raising hands in class
Monday, September 6th, 2010The technique – tested out for a two-part BBC2 documentary – didn’t just help the shy and less able children, the programme makers say.
Why older women are more prone to fertility problems
Friday, September 3rd, 2010As a woman gets older, levels of a crucial protein that helps eggs prepare for the moment of fertilisation decline sharply, a team of British researchers has found.
Bedbugs are booming: Bloodsucker invades 24% more homes
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010Britain is facing a pandemic of bed bugs that could leave millions of homes infested, pest experts warned today.
