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From flowers that smell rotten to trees with red 'blood': 7 strange plants you won’t believe exist on EarthNature presents astonishing plants that seem otherworldly. From the Rafflesia arnoldii, a giant flower smelling of decay, to the Welwitschi...- South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...
- In the shadow of COVID, health officials fight panic over Hantavirus outbreakA hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked public concern. Health officials are working to communicate clearly, drawing lessons fro...
- Quote of the Day by Emil Cioran: 'The fact that life has no meaning is a reason…'—Romanian philosopher's haunting reflection on meaning, despair and survival still resonates todayQuote of the Day: Emil Cioran, a provocative 20th-century philosopher, explored despair and the meaninglessness of life with startling hone...
- Trump-Xi summit: What to expect as US-China ties, Trade, Taiwan and Iran on the agendaTrump-Xi summit: As Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are gearing up for an important summit, the current stable diplomatic landscape ...
- Raccoon poop on your deck? The CDC cleanup steps most people skip and why it mattersRaccoon droppings on your deck hide a serious health threat. Microscopic parasite eggs from raccoon roundworm can linger for years, even af...
- Why Some Urban Birds Build Nests with Cigarette Butts: A Surprising Survival StrategyCity birds are using discarded cigarette butts to build better nests. House finches and house sparrows incorporate these butts for warmth a...
- Deadly Kissing Bug disease spreading across the US: Symptoms you can’t ignore and who’s most at riskReports indicate the presence of "kissing bugs" in Ohio, raising concerns about Chagas disease. While the parasite-carrying insects have be...
- ‘Kissing Bug’ spreads in US: What is deadly Chagas disease, symptoms, risks, prevention tips and moreChagas disease, a once-rare parasitic infection, is quietly spreading across the US, with confirmed cases in multiple states including Texa...
- Flesh-eating screwworm in the US: What you need to knowA rare case of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has been confirmed in a Maryland resident after traveling from Guatemala, mark...
- What is New World screwworm fly? US halts Mexican livestock imports over growing threatThe US has halted livestock imports from Mexico as the New World screwworm fly spreads closer to the southern border. The parasitic insect ...
- Your smartphone is parasite, according to evolutionSmartphones, once helpful tools, now act as digital parasites—exploiting users’ attention, time and data for corporate gain. Despite their ...
- Vet warns pet owners after common dog behaviour linked to massive parasite inside woman’s bodyA rare case in Tunisia highlights the danger of letting dogs lick faces, potentially transmitting the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm. A 2...
- Case of 'pregnant infant' in Maharashtra: What is 'foetus in fetu'?A rare medical anomaly, 'foetus in fetu,' was discovered in an eight-month pregnant woman in Maharashtra, where a foetus was found inside a...
- 23-year-old woman loses vision after swimming with contact lenses: What lens wearers need to knowBrooklyn McCasland, a 23-year-old woman, lost vision in one eye after contracting a rare parasitic infection, acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), ...
- Monsoon Maladies: Malaria is more prevalent in the rainy season, 5 ways to stay safeDuring the monsoon season, heavy rainfall and increased humidity create ideal environments for mosquito breeding, especially among Anophele...
- Rare parasite lived in woman's eye for two years after consuming crocodile meatA woman in Congo harbored a rare parasite in her eye for two years after consuming crocodile meat. The parasite, Armillifer grandis, typica...
- 'Vampire' plants can have positive impact on food chainParasitic 'vampire' plants that attach onto and derive nutrients from another living plant could benefit the abundance and diversity of sur...
- Climate change causing more infectious diseases to emergeScientists have assumed parasites don't quickly jump from one species to another because of the way parasites and hosts co-evolve.
- New drug target to fight malaria identifiedThe disease is caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted to humans by the infectious bite of an Anopheles mosquito.
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