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Quote of the day by American actor Robert Wagner: 'A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won't be too bad' - A lesson in loyalty, compassion and friendship by Hart to Hart, It Takes a Thief starHollywood veteran actor Robert Wagner's simple yet important quote, "A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your ...
Tiny fiber-optic cables on seabed can do a lot more than you can imagine. Now, they can listen to silent whales. Here's howTiny fiber-optic cables on seabed can do a lot more than you can imagine as researchers have found that these underwater communication cabl...
World sends rescuers, aid as Venezuela reels from quakesOffers of rescue support, aid and condolences poured into Venezuela on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes left at least 164 dead and h...
In 1950, Australia used a virus as a biological weapon against millions of rabbits; scientists just decoded how they fought back, using DNA from a rabbit that once belonged to Charles DarwinAustralia's 1950 introduction of the myxoma virus to control rabbits backfired as evolution intervened. Scientists, analyzing rabbit DNA ac...
In 1944, the US Coast Guard released 29 reindeer on an Alaskan island as a food supply; 19 years later, scientists found them to be 6000, and next winter, only 42 were aliveIn 1944, 29 reindeer were introduced to Alaska's St. Matthew Island as a food source. Their population exploded to 6,000 by 1963, decimatin...
12 bonded labourers rescued from UP factory allege torture, confinementTwelve bonded labourers, including minors, were rescued from a factory in Muzaffarnagar after enduring months of captivity and torture. Lur...
Japanese proverb of the day: 'Feed a dog for three days, and it remembers your kindness for three years' - A timeless lesson about gratitude and loyalty?A timeless Japanese proverb underscores the enduring power of gratitude. It talks about how even small acts of generosity can foster deep l...
Best proverb of the day: 'A dragon will be teased by a shrimp...' Life lessons from Chinese proverb on situation, vulnerability, humility, adaptability, true strength, caution, authority, and why one should never underestimate the underdog or weakBest proverb of the day highlights an ancient Chinese saying that explains how power depends on the right environment. The proverb shows th...
American scientists and ranchers are racing to stop a flesh-eating fly after 15 animal cases turned up in Texas and New Mexico, and the battle could take more than a yearFlesh-eating maggots, the New World screwworm, have reappeared in Texas and New Mexico, infecting livestock and at least one dog. Driven by...
More trees do not always mean more birds, and a Japanese study found grassland species fell by over 70% near shelterbelts, showing that restoring habitat can sometimes reduce biodiversityA surprising study reveals that planting trees as windbreaks on farms can devastate bird populations, particularly those needing open grass...
Quote of the day by Socrates: 'The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to...' - Ancient Greek philosopher's life lesson on true contentmentAncient Greek philosopher Socrates, born in Athens around 470 BC, profoundly shaped modern thought on life and knowledge. Though he left no...
Psychology says people who try to control every aspect of their children's life aren't always imposing but trying to inculclate good habits: What this parenting behavior means and the lessons behind itPsychology says people who try to control every aspect of their children's life aren't always acting from confidence or strength. In many c...
Arunachal rights panel seeks flood-control measures in Chakma-Hajong areasArunachal Pradesh Human Rights Commission urges immediate infrastructure upgrades and flood control in Chakma-Hajong settlements. Poor road...
Scientists just tracked 188 pet owners in the Netherlands for five days, and the surprising twist is that dogs and cats both lifted mood a little, but only one might be making stress worseA recent Dutch study explored how interacting with cats and dogs impacts our mood and stress. While both pets offer a brief happiness boost...
Scientists just reviewed more than 400 cat studies and found that outdoor-roaming pets had three to five times the odds of carrying germs that can infect people, turning a common habit into a quiet public health riskA groundbreaking study reveals that outdoor-roaming pet cats carry infectious diseases at rates similar to feral cats, posing risks to huma...
In 1916, a metallurgist accidentally dipped his pen into molten metal; it led to a crystal-growing technique that powers the modern semiconductor industryIn 1916, a Polish metallurgist inadvertently dipped his pen into molten metal, leading to a groundbreaking revelation. This serendipitous m...
Snow leopard retreats from a pack of dogs. Uttarakhand forest officer says the real problem is not the dogs but...A rare snow leopard video reveals a growing conservation issue. Stray dogs, fueled by unmanaged waste in lower valleys, are venturing into ...
Tata says India pollution board drops scrutiny of Apple iPhone parts plantTata Electronics, an Apple supplier, has cleared pollution concerns at its iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu. The state pollution control board dr...
Stray dogs strike again: 4-year-old mutilated, neighbours arrive just in time to save herA young girl suffered severe injuries after a pack of stray dogs attacked her in Sahakarnagar, Bengaluru. The incident highlights ongoing c...
18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...