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American YouTuber Tyler Oliveira released his documentary on cow-dung festival misrepresenting it as ‘poop festival’. Australian senator Ralph Babet announced on social media that he discovered a wild thing about India which is a poop throwing festival. This stemmed from US YouTuber Tyler Oliveira’s misrepresentation of Karnataka’s Gorehabba festival. The influencer documented his experience at…
Arunachal Pradesh, celebrated for its dense forests and diverse ecosystems, has witnessed a major botanical discovery. Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India’s regional centre in Itanagar have identified two rare Hoya plant species in the state, marking a milestone in documenting its rich and largely unexplored flora. Hoya chinghungensis has been recorded in India…
Photo: its.brook.lynn/ Instagram via SCMP Sometimes, real life is stranger than fiction and a news linked to the former King of Malaysia seems to be so! What began as a fairy-tale romance for American singer Brittany Porter with the former King of Malaysia and ruler of Kelantan– Sultan Muhammad V has now turned into a…
Source: Nature Communications Our brains go through remarkable transformations as we age, from how we process information to how we store memories. Scientists have long studied the biological signs of brain ageing, such as shrinking in specific areas and a gradual loss of grey matter. However, emerging research suggests that it’s not just the size…
Scientists have identified a previously unknown coronavirus in Brazilian bats, named BRZ batCoV, which carries a genetic element strikingly similar to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. This virus was discovered in a ‘moustached’ bat species that is widespread across Latin America, suggesting that it may have been circulating undetected for some time due to…
That innocent-looking pumpkin on your table might be doing more than adding colour to your meals. A new study by scientists at Kobe University in Japan has revealed that pumpkins, squash, and other members of the gourd family can absorb toxic pollutants from the soil and store them in their edible parts. The research, published…
Source: Tropical Natural Survey Scientists exploring northern Thailand’s hidden caves have made an extraordinary discovery: a new millipede species that resembles a tiny dragon. Found in the Pha Daeng Cave of Mae Hong Son Province near the Myanmar border, this unusual creature has attracted global scientific attention for its unique appearance and behaviour. Named Desmoxytes…
Scientists unearthed a 242-million-year-old fossil, Agriodontosaurus helsbypetrae, in Devon, pushing back the origins of lepidosaurs. This reptile, the oldest known of its kind, challenges previous assumptions about early skull structures and feeding habits. Unlike modern relatives, it lacks key features but possesses unique, large teeth, suggesting diverse evolutionary paths within the group. Human and animal…
Imagine your child suddenly loses his ability to speak, followed by breathing. This is exactly what happened to Texas boy, six-year-old, Daniel. The doctors first treated Daniel for flu, but his condition rapidly deteriorated into a severe medical emergency. Eventually, Daniel’s mother used Google to discover vital medical assistance that proved to be his life-saving…
