Did you know sea otters have a personal favorite rock they keep forever? Here's the surprisingly sweet reason whySea otters are highly intelligent marine mammals known for their unique survival skills and playful nature. One of their most fascinating b...
Scientists stunned after 330-million-year-old shark teeth emerge from Ireland's ancient limestoneWildlife officers in Ireland unearthed 330-million-year-old fossilized shark teeth, predating dinosaurs. These Psephodus magnus teeth, foun...
Deadly ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria with 20% mortality risk detected in Long Island: Symptoms, spread, treatment and preventionScientists have detected the potentially deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, in Long Island waters, posing a significant ris...
Love tea? Your daily brew could be serving up billions of micro- and nanoplasticsRecent studies reveal that steeping tea bags in boiling water releases billions of microplastic and nanoplastic particles. These tiny plast...
No meat on Good Friday? The surprising reason behind this Catholic traditionCatholics worldwide observe Good Friday as a solemn day of fasting and abstinence, remembering the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The traditi...
Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in parts of USA. Treatment, symptoms, locations where is it found?Flesh eating bacteria infections caused by Vibrio vulnificus are sharply increasing along the Gulf Coast, with multiple deaths reported in ...
Rāhui placed at Arkles Bay after body discovered in waterAuthorities have placed a rāhui at Arkles Bay following the discovery of a body early Saturday morning, July 26. Police are working to iden...
Health crisis in Florida? 'Dangerous' flesh-eating bacteria kills 4 as Vibrio vulnificus infections rise. Check symptomsA health crisis has emerged in US state of Florida due to a surge in Vibrio vulnificus infections, a dangerous flesh-eating bacteria, resul...
Nothing 'fishy' about it! Once limited to marginalised communities, shellfish is making a grand comeback in Indian gourmet circlesShellfish have often been left to marginalised communities, as Dalit writer Urmila Pawar recalls in her memoir 'Aaydan: The Weave of My Lif...
Rare flesh-eating bacteria vibrio vulnificus claims 3 lives in New York, know causes, symptoms and precautionsThe latest occurrence of an individual's demise in Suffolk County has been connected to the aggressive vibrio vulnificus bacterium, signify...
- Origins of pottery traced to Japan: Study
London, July 17 (IANS) The origins of ceramic production can be traced to Japan and closely linked with intensified fishing at the end of t...
Are you a red meat lover? It may increase risk of kidney failureIncreasing numbers of individuals are developing chronic kidney disease, & many progress to end-stage renal disease, which requires dialysi...
Three things to know about David Beckham's favourite pubThe Cow is a popular Irish pub in London. With its laidback and friendly décor, the pub is well-known for its seafood spread.
13 unusual food phobiasFood phobias can be as scary as the fear of flying or heights. Here's looking at some of the unusual food phobias.
- Japan lifts ban on lobster shipments
Japan has lifted a ban on imports of North American lobster that had been linked to a misunderstanding over safety, industry officials said...
- Crisis in French oyster industry
France's shellfish industry is facing its worst crisis in 40 years after stocks of young oysters have been decimated by a mystery ailment.
- Canadian firm in conch smuggling
A Canadian company has been fined nearly $80,000 after it admitted illegally smuggling endangered queen conch from Haiti to the United Stat...