Over millennia, indigenous peoples have bred it from a weedy wild plant into a crop that stores vast amounts of starch in potato-like tubers, thrives in the poor soils of the Amazon, and is virtually invulnerable to pests. The many advantages of cassava seem to make it the ideal crop. But there is a problem: … Read more
Over millennia, indigenous peoples have bred it from a weedy wild plant into a crop that stores vast amounts of starch in potato-like tubers, thrives in the poor soils of the Amazon, and is virtually invulnerable to pests. The many advantages of cassava seem to make it the ideal crop. But there is a problem: … Read more
Call them slides, call them thongs – the thong sandal is the original divisive footwear, long before Crocs, Uggs and ‘dad’ sneakers. Everyone will be familiar with the sight of an unkempt foot on a molded foam sole, held together by a pair of plastic or nylon straps. They usually emerge at the first sight … Read more
It could be a busy summer at Manchester United as the club is willing to listen to offers for almost its entire squad in the transfer market. While Erik ten Hag’s future is also under scrutiny, the new backroom team, put together under the leadership of Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is ready to make … Read more
Alex Matthews has never had a bad game in an England shirt – there’s no one as good as her – Paul Harding/Getty Images After securing a sixth consecutive title and a third Grand Slam in as many years, England are in a class of their own in the Women’s Six Nations. Even though their … Read more
Enzo Maresca stuck to his guns and Hamza Choudhury’s remarkable performance in defense against West Brom secured victory after back-to-back defeats – Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images Mission accomplished for Leicester City and Enzo Maresca and although it was never publicly admitted, promotion was non-negotiable this season. After more than six months in … Read more
One of the best-known content creators of her generation, Victoria Magrath’s multi-award winning fashion and beauty platform In The Frow has strengthened her entrepreneurship; The 34-year-old’s carefully curated channels bridge the gap between brands and their customers, influenced by what they see. Magrath’s career as a blogger and brand ambassador gives her access to the … Read more
Thirteen months ago, the Atlantic Ocean’s sea surface temperature soared, far beyond normal range. Since then, temperatures have remained more than 1 degree Celsius above normal – and no one knows exactly why. Yahoo News spoke to University of Reading expert Dr Till Kuhlbrodt about why Atlantic sea surface temperatures can be so high – … Read more
Trends? Fashion designers have dictated a few. But in a company built on an ever-changing style, one of the smartest things you can do is have a style that hardly changes. That’s probably why most designers have a uniform and stick to it as devoutly as a priest. While some enjoy walking and being ambassadors … Read more
In a bid to reduce the amount of microplastics entering the UK environment, the government has announced it will introduce a ban on the sale of wet wipes containing plastic in the country. Steve Barclay, the Environment Secretary, announced steps being taken to ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic. It comes … Read more