The vast majority of the nearly 6 million coronavirus diagnoses in the United States likely were not contagious, according to the New York Times.Despite continued widespread COVID-19 panic, which includes many virus-related restrictions, up to 90% of individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 potentially carried such "insignificant" amounts of the virus that they were…
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates (Getty). Arsenal reached a record 21st FA Cup final as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's double clinched a shock 2-0 win over holders Manchester City at Wembley on Saturday.Gunners boss Mikel Arteta out-witted City manager Pep Guardiola with an astute counter-attacking scheme and Aubameyang struck in each half as Arsenal executed the plan…
Passengers used to paying R11 for a trip by taxi from the sprawling township of Alexandra to Africa’s richest square mile, Sandton, will have to cough up R30 from next week NEWSPassengers used to paying R11 for a trip by taxi from the sprawling township of Alexandra to Africa’s richest square mile, Sandton, will have…
By Jessica Hamzelou The Ishihara colour perception testB Christopher / Alamy A shock of electricity to the temples can be a powerful, last-resort treatment for some people who have mental health conditions that don’t respond to other treatments. But it can have surprising side effects – it seems to have improved the colour vision of…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…