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Prof Derek Jackson’s work spans climate change to guiding route of ESA’s Mars rover

More than 360 000 people participated in a survey on mask-wearing They indicated their adherence on a scale from zero to four Researchers have found evidence that adherence to mask-wearing tends to be higher in more collectivistic countries.  The study published in  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looked at how adherence to mask-wearing during the Covid-19 pandemic can be accelerated by a culture of collectivism. Collectivism and mask usage The researchers surveyed 367 109 people in 29 countries to measure their mask usage. They defined collectivism as the inclination to pr...

HAVE you ever wondered why Brighton beach is covered in pebbles rather than golden sand? The history of the beach and its geological secrets will be explained in the first episode of this year’s Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, which airs on BBC4 at 8pm tonight. Geologist and adventurer Professor Chris Jackson, of Imperial College London, is hosting the presentation, which explores how our planet’s oldest rocks and fossils show radical climate changes throughout history. As part of his demonstration, Prof Jackson explains how Brighton beach was set in stone by processes which...