As interest in the application of plasma medicine -- the use of low-temperature plasma (LTP) created by an electrical discharge to address medical problems -- continues to grow, so does the need for research advancements proving its capabilities and potential impacts on the health care industry. Across the world, many research groups are investigating plasma medicine for applications including cancer treatment and the accelerated healing of chronic wounds, among others.

Researchers know the secret to geckos' ability to walk on the ceiling: their hairy toes. But how do they use their five toes per foot to adjust to gravity when running horizontally along walls. At UC Berkeley, biologists used high-speed cameras to record how geckos orient their toes with shifting weight, especially when encountering slippery or rough patches, and found a remarkable ability to adjust toe orientation to stick and peel while running full speed.

In recent years, giant viruses have been unearthed in several of the world's most mysterious locations, from the thawing permafrost of Siberia to locations unknown beneath the Antarctic ice. But don't worry, 'The Thing' is still a work of science fiction. For now.

Researchers have used a microbiome 'fingerprint' method to report that an individualized mosaic of microbial strains is transmitted to the infant gut microbiome from a mother giving birth through vaginal delivery. They detailed this transmission by analyzing existing metagenomic databases of fecal samples from mother-infant pairs, as well as analyzing mouse dam and pup transmission in a germ-free, or gnotobiotic, mouse model, where the dams were inoculated with human fecal microbes.

A new study published in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists investigates the impact of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), the largest international cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions in the world, on power plant fuel efficiency.

ITV News has seen correspondence from Debenhams’ administrator to Bangladeshi suppliers demanding a 90% discount on garments orders.

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Data which identified a massive in Covid-19 was sent to ministers a month before the government's Care Home Action Plan was published.

The officer’s injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Emily Nuttall, 26, has sought help from charities such as Mind and Beat to help her cope with mental health problems during lockdown.

The Duchess of Cambridge has teamed up with the National Portrait Gallery to launch the Hold Still project.

The likelihood of death from Covid-19 is significantly higher among England’s BAME communities than the general population, researchers say.

One in twenty businesses said they would be unable to viably operate as long as social distances measures are still enforced.

While the Government’s aim is to return things to normal as far as possible, it is likely that some measures will remain in place.

ITV Tonight is out with Merseyside Police to investigate the extraordinary impact the pandemic is having on their ability to combat crime.

People from black backgrounds are four times more likely to die from coronavirus than people from white backgrounds, new statistics suggest.

A report published in The Lancet appeared to show there was a link between Covid-19 and a deadly syndrome that affects some children.

30 stores have already reopened and 71 shops will join them next week, including Birmingham.

The government will move with "maximum caution" when lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England, Number 10 has said.

Mark Roberts believes those who say the proposal compromises the integrity of the league need to look at the broader context.

Closures dragged total sales down, despite a 109.6% jump in online retail sales for the month – the highest increase on record.

A new survey by GfK found there was a slight overall improvement in mood but fears for the future remain.

Nightingale pioneered many of the practices carried out today, such as maintaining good hygiene and regularly washing hands

Officers heard a noise ‘believed to be the sound of someone breaking wind from a nearby bush’.

Resist the urge to sunbath and socialise despite hints from the PM lockdown might be eased soon, Dominic Raab said.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the government was also prepared to row back from easing restrictions if ‘things…get out of control’.

Hospices are set to receive weekly supplies of critical personal protective equipment from the government.

Some 20.5 million jobs have vanished in the worst monthly loss on record.

Islanders have been finding ways to mark the anniversary and help the spirit of the Liberation shine during difficult circumstances.

The American singer and songwriter was best known for tracks such as Tutti Fruiti, Long Tall Sally and Rip It Up.

The Secretary of State will be joined at Downing Street with deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam.

The United States has become the world leader in COVID-19 cases while posting its biggest spike in unemployment claims in history.

In the days before the virus, strolling down Broadway felt like swimming through a sea of people. Now it feels like wandering around a forsaken movie set.

Imperial College London experts also shoot down hopes that large parts of the population have already recovered from coronavirus.

China’s public reporting on cases and deaths is intentionally incomplete.

At 8pm, applause rings out from our neighbours' balconies, punctuating the night. It's a new tradition, but when the applause dies down, the jarring reality of our situation is brought home.

The city that never sleeps is unconscious, and the sirens are relentless.