California on high alert after bat tests positive for rabies; officials issue urgent warning: Here's what you should doA bat found near a public sidewalk in South Fremont, California, has tested positive for rabies, prompting a high alert for residents. The ...
Wildest moments and myths of Ozzy Osbourne, the man who made madness mainstreamOzzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath's iconic singer, passed away at 76. He was famous for his music and wild antics. He once bit a bat head on sta...
Man dies after bat bite in Australia; what is Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV), which is 100% fatalA man in New South Wales has died from Australian bat lyssavirus. He was bitten by a bat months ago. This is the state's first confirmed ca...
Declining bat population is increasing infant mortality in US, says new study; Here's the strange connectionA study has found that the decline of bat populations in the US from 2006-2017 led to increased pesticide use by farmers, resulting in high...
Why are animal-to-human diseases on the rise?A zoonosis (plural zoonoses) is a disease or infection transmitted from vertebrate animals to people, and vice versa. The pathogens involve...
Were raccoon dogs the source of Covid-19?Despite their name, raccoon dogs are not close relatives of raccoons.
Data available on crypto is misleading, says RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi ShankarThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar on Saturday called data available on cryptocurrency misleading and said that ...
Thai YouTuber held for having bat soup. Details hereAnger about the potential outbreak of new pandemic viruses led to Thai YouTuber Phonchanok Srisunaklua's detention. The law enforcement sai...
Crypto industry contradicts RBI, says CBDCs would not challenge VDAsThe RBI has been vehemently opposed to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, saying there is no underlying value for such instruments which are es...
Ahead of govt consultation paper launch, RBI DG says CBDCs can kill case for cryptocurrenciesThe RBI has been vehemently opposed to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, saying there is no underlying value for such instruments which are es...
Ahead of govt consultation paper launch, RBI DG says CBDCs can kill case for cryptocurrenciesThe RBI has been vehemently opposed to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, saying there is no underlying value for such instruments which are es...
FinTech regulation should be more entity-based than activity-based: RBI deputy governorWithout naming the Google and Equitas tie up to garner deposits, T Rabi Sankar, RBI deputy governor while speaking at the Global FinTech Fe...
View: It's time for humans to stop living voraciouslyChina’s crackdown in 2003 on wildlife markets ended after Sars exited. History is repeating itself, this time while the Covid-19 pandemic i...
Rabishield: First fast-acting anti-rabies drug set for India launchRMAb has been developed by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) and US-based Mass Biologics of the University of Massachusetts Medical...
Pulses are secular unlike cows, says BJP leaderPulses are secular unlike cows, BJP general national secretary Muralidhar Rao said batting for self-sufficiency in production of lentils.
Eight controversial foods from around the worldMaggi is in the spotlight due to allegations of high lead content and (MSG). Here are some other food items that are controversial.
Lessons from Ebola catastrophe: Why India needs to discourage deforestation and excessive miningA study by the Int'l Livestock Research Institute in 2012 put India as the most affected country in terms of diseases that are spread throu...