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In East Texas, excluding feral hogs from forest plots for 7 years more than doubled the abundance of woody plant species with large seeds- Sweet corn can turn dark after home canning even when it was processed correctly; natural compounds can react with iron and air to create the unexpected colour
- Navratri fasting food goes gourmet as restaurants see demand
- Hornbill with broken upper and lower beak gets 3D-printed replacements in pioneering surgeryThe bird surgery involved using CT scans, fragments of the hornbill’s original beak and titanium components to create custom-made replaceme...17 Oct, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
- In 2010, scientists used electric fencing to protect Montana’s black-footed ferrets; coyote sightings in fenced areas fell from 42% to 7%In Montana, scientists implemented portable electric fencing to reduce coyote predation on endangered black-footed ferrets. The fencing suc...16 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- Cake baked inside a sealed canning jar may look like a clever shelf-stable gift, but its moist, low-acid interior can create conditions where botulism can growMason jar desserts, such as cakes and breads, pose serious safety concerns primarily due to the risk of botulism. Unlike traditional cannin...16 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- White sediment at the bottom of canned green beans can resemble spoilage, but hard-water minerals may react with natural bean compounds to form a harmless depositWhen inspecting canned goods, it's common to find a white residue that forms when hard water interacts with pectin. This sediment, especial...16 Oct, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- Ranabaali Real Story: When nearly 1 crore died in the Great Madras famine in 1870s. Who were the real Ranabaali and Jayamma?Is Ranabaali a real story? Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's Ranabaali draws inspiration from the Great Madras Famine of 1876–78. H...16 Oct, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
- 4,700-year-old shipwreck near Kekova island offers insights into ancient seafaringArchaeological discoveries beneath the sea can provide valuable insights regarding ancient trade, technology and daily life. Amphorae recov...16 Oct, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
- White flecks floating around canned squash can look like spoilage, but starch, hard-water minerals, or table-salt additives may cause harmless cloudiness in the jarOpening a can of squash might show some cloudy liquid or floating particles, but don't panic—they're often harmless culprits like starch, h...14 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Akshay Kumar, worth Rs 2,700 crore, reveals he follows ‘4 S’ philosophy for success, says people disrespect the last rule: ‘It’s most important thing…’Akshay Kumar is among the wealthiest actors in India at present. According to Forbes, the net worth of Bollywood’s Khiladi is at least Rs 2...14 Oct, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
- Samantha Ruth Prabhu has 100 grams of protein every day and has remained 50 kg. Harvard scholars say high protein diet helps you burn more calories, even when you are asleepHaving a protein-heavy diet can go a long way in keeping you svelte. As per studies, protein-heavy foods such as lean meat, eggs etc can he...14 Oct, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
- A scientist collected snails in 1920; A century later, their guts revealed a hidden worldScientists analysed preserved Rocky Mountain snails collected between 1920 and 2018 and recovered evidence of the microbes that once lived ...14 Oct, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
- In 2021, a spaceflight experiment was launched to ISS to study how plants respond to microgravityBRIC-24 is a spaceflight experiment, which was launched on June 3, 2021, to the International Space Station (ISS). The experiment uses thal...13 Oct, 2026, 01.50 AM IST
- Jamestown bought Atlanta’s former Sears building for $27 million. Here’s how it became Ponce City MarketJamestown bought Atlanta’s former Sears building for $27 million in 2011 and transformed the 2.1-million-square-foot property into Ponce Ci...12 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- In 2006, Maryland couple bought a 116-acre farm. 20 years later, it's home to otters, beavers and dozens of bird speciesMaryland couple Louise and John Durocher originally purchased a vast 116-acre farm for hunting. With time, they stopped farming the land, a...12 Oct, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
- Crystallized honey is not spoiled; warming an open jar in hot, not boiling, water can dissolve the sugar crystals while helping preserve its color and flavorThe crystallization of honey is a normal phenomenon caused by the separation of sugars, reaffirming that honey is not spoiled. Various infl...10 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- FSSAI pulls up Dr Reddy's, Nestle Health Science over Celevida claimsThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said the product was advertised as providing high-protein support for preserving l...09 Oct, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
- Black seeds inside home-canned tomatoes can look like spoilage; a harmless reaction with iron or other minerals may be responsible if the jar stayed sealedWhen home-canning tomatoes, dark flecks on the seeds can appear due to interactions between minerals and plant chemicals. This phenomenon i...08 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- An Asian pear can look like any other sweet fruit, but needs extra acid for home canning; add 1 tablespoon of bottled lemon juice to every pint jarCanning Asian pears, requires meticulous attention, especially given their low acidity. To safely prepare these fruits for preservation, it...08 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
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