Covid vaccine boosters: Scientists differ on whether a third shot will lock out new infections
Older Israelis who have received a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine are much less likely to test positive for SARS-CoV-2 or to develop severe Covid-19 than are those who have had only two jabs, according to a highly anticipated study published on September 15. The standard regimen for messenger...
Former Arsenal star allays fears of a rift between Gunner’s manager Arteta, football director Edu
Robert Pires insists Mikel Arteta and Edu remain on the same page as they look to mastermind Arsenal’s resurgence, despite a difficult start to the new season. The Gunners spent over £150 million ($206 million) during a summer of major upheaval as they attempted to overhaul an ageing squad with...
Solskjaer confident struggling star Sancho will come good despite living in the shadow of Ronaldo
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is adamant a Manchester United forward labouring in Cristiano Ronaldo’s shadow will come good, though his impact may not be as immediate as many hoped. The return of Ronaldo to Old Trafford has given the club and fans alike a noticeable jolt. Any fears of Ronaldo’s signing...
Rampant Chelsea pummel tottering Spurs in London derby to join Liverpool at the top
Chelsea secured their third straight win at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium with an emphatic 3-0 win in the world’s first net-zero match, which Spurs appeared to take a little too literally. After a first half stalemate, Thiago Silva opened the scoring with a bullet header, with a heavily deflected strike...
Wildlife-human conflicts: Man wrecked animal kingdoms, now wildlife reclaiming lost homes in urban streets
As humans encroach on the habitat of wild animals, is it any surprise that they advance upon ours? On September 8, 1488, the French fiefdom of Beaujeu issued an unusual order. Curates were charged with warning slugs three times “to cease from vexing the people by corroding and consuming the...
Mystery of Big Bang persists as scientists discover ‘early dark energy’ of the expanding Universe
There are hints of a previously unknown, primordial form of the substance could explain why the cosmos now seems to be expanding faster than theory predicts. Cosmologists have found signs that a second type of dark energy – the ubiquitous but enigmatic substance that is pushing the current Universe’s expansion...
Scientists warn the world should brace for more coronavirus-like infections as others emerge from bats
Only two new coronaviruses have spread globally the past two decades: SARS-CoV, which caused an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003 and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. But that may just be the tip of the iceberg of undetected infections with related viruses emerging from bats,...
Evergreen Senegalese star Sadio Mane scores his Liverpool century against Crystal Palace at Ainfield
Sadio Mane scored his 100th goal for Liverpool in his 224th appearance as they claimed a 3-0 victory at home against Crystal Palace, with Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita scoring the other goals. Jurgen Klopp changed his entire back four compared to the lineup that had faced AC Milan in...
Arsenal survive second half Burnley pressure to pick second Premier League win
Ben White survived an almighty scare as Arsenal hung on to claim a vital 1-0 win against Burnley on Saturday afternoon. The £50 million summer signing from Brighton was the most relieved man in Turf Moor when the VAR overturned a Clarets penalty after confirming Aaron Ramsdale had in fact...
Burundi genocide: A guard walked over to lift the security barrier; I was looking at the man who tried to stab me two decades earlier
In the northern province of Kirundo, I met the daughter of a Tutsi army corporal – Emmanuel Ndahigeze – killed for the crime of feeding Hutu prisoners. And in Makamba, Hutu residents told me about a Tutsi pastor who challenged soldiers carrying a list of Hutus to be killed in...
