Sarah Knapton

London, North Shields

Science Editor at The Telegraph

Science Editor at The Sunday Telegraph (UK)

🐳 Science Editor at The Daily Telegraph/Sunday Telegraph

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Deadly fungus in Tutankhamun's 'cursed' tomb can help fight cancer

4 days ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sarah Knapton

The toxic fungus behind the "curse" of Tutankhamun's tomb can fight cancer, scientists have found. Aspergillus flavus is a mould that often grows in long-sealed tombs and can trigger deadly breathing problems or allergic reactions in people with weakened immune systems. It is thought to be partly responsible for the deaths of several people who entered tombs, including Tutankhamun's in 1923, and the 15th-century Polish king Casimir IV Jagiellon's in 1973.
UK taxpayer funds gay porn studies and music therapy for pregnant Africans

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sarah Knapton

For example, the University of Roehampton and Stellenbosch University in South Africa were awarded £2.8 million to look into how music could support the mental health of expectant mothers in Africa. On the subject, Stellenbosch said: "Group music-making has been shown to boost mood and foster social connections.
Put vaccine ‘propaganda’ in EastEnders, ministers urged BBC

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Sarah Knapton

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Ministers pushed TV bosses to include pro-vaccine 'propaganda' in soaps

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sarah Knapton

Oliver Dowden, the former culture secretary, and John Whittingdale, the former minister for media and data, also met with Dame Carolyn, as well as Tony Hall, the BBC's former director-general, and Alex Mahon, the chief executive of Channel 4 in March and April 2020. Among the discussions were plans to "introduce health messages in soap stories". Ms Mahon agreed that Channel 4 would "reinforce Public Health England guidance" and target young people through its YouTube channel.
Cyborg tadpoles ‘hold clues to origin of autism’

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Sarah Knapton

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South pole of the Sun pictured for the first time

2 weeks ago | sg.yahoo.com | Sarah Knapton

Sarah Knapton11 June 2025 at 3:23 pm·3-min readThe south pole of the Sun has been seen for the first time, in images sent by the British-built spacecraft Solar Orbiter. Usually it is impossible to see underneath the Sun because Earth and all other spacecraft orbit within a flat disc around its equator. For the first time, Solar Orbiter has moved into a tilted orbit of 17 degrees below the equator, giving a new view of our star.
South pole of the Sun pictured for the first time

2 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Sarah Knapton

South pole of the Sun pictured for the first timeFirst images of the Sun’s south pole captured by Solar OrbiterThe south pole of the Sun has been seen for the first time, in images sent by the British-built spacecraft Solar Orbiter. Usually it is impossible to see underneath the Sun because Earth and all other spacecraft orbit within a flat disc around its equator. For the first time, Solar Orbiter has moved into a tilted orbit of 17 degrees below the equator, giving a new view of our star.
South pole of the Sun pictured for the first time

2 weeks ago | malaysia.yahoo.com | Sarah Knapton

Sarah Knapton11 June 2025 at 12:23 pm·3-min readThe south pole of the Sun has been seen for the first time, in images sent by the British-built spacecraft Solar Orbiter. Usually it is impossible to see underneath the Sun because Earth and all other spacecraft orbit within a flat disc around its equator. For the first time, Solar Orbiter has moved into a tilted orbit of 17 degrees below the equator, giving a new view of our star.
Put the paintbrush down - AI can restore artworks quicker and better

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Knapton

Artificial intelligence (AI) could spell the end of art restoration by humans after MIT showed that damaged paintings can be repaired in just a few hours. Typically, conservators spend months or years researching and matching paints, colours and techniques to ensure the finished product is as close to the original as possible.
South pole of the Sun pictured for the first time

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sarah Knapton

The south pole of the Sun has been seen for the first time, in images sent by the British-built spacecraft Solar Orbiter. Usually it is impossible to see underneath the Sun because Earth and all other spacecraft orbit within a flat disc around its equator. For the first time, Solar Orbiter has moved into a tilted orbit of 17 degrees below the equator, giving a new view of our star.