SCIENTISTS REVIVE DIRE WOLF IN FIRST ‘DE-EXTINCTION’

Wed 09 April 2025: A wolf species that disappeared 12,500 years ago, the “dire wolf,” has been revived by a US-based biotech company, marking the world’s first “de-extinction” in a ground-breaking achievement. Colossal Biosciences, the Texas-based genetic engineering company behind the creation of the colossal woolly mouse, announced Monday that scientists used ancient DNA, cloning […]

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MICROCHIPS & MISSING PETS: WHY PET OWNERS SHOULD TAKE NOTE

Tue 08 April 2025: In a country where animal welfare is often challenged by resource constraints, microchipping emerges as a small act with a big impact. Whether you live in the suburbs of Johannesburg or the rural outskirts of Limpopo, the benefits of microchipping your pet are significant — and increasingly essential. “It’s a cost-effective […]

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WHATSAPP TO INTRODUCE ENHANCED PRIVACY FEATURE FOR IOS USERS

Tue 08 April 2025: WhatsApp, Meta’s messaging app, is developing an enhanced chat privacy tool to restrict message forwarding, set to roll out in an upcoming update. This new feature is designed to give users greater control over their conversations by disabling automatic media downloads to the device gallery and restricting the ability to export […]

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DEADLY BACTERIA IMMUNE TO DRUGS DETECTED IN MALAYSIAN HOSPITAL

  Image is for illustration purpose. Tue 08 April 2025: A deadly, highly antibiotic-resistant strain of Acinetobacter baumannii has been detected in a hospital in Terengganu, Malaysia. Scientists identified the strain as belonging to the globally prevalent GC2 lineage, posing a serious public health threat. Researchers analyzed 126 bacterial samples collected between 2011 and 2020, revealing strong resistance to […]

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WAVE OF KASHMIR DISAPPEARANCES, MYSTERY DEATHS SPOOK TRIBAL COMMUNITY

A group of Gujjar men gather to mourn and talk about the recent disappearances and deaths in Kulgam, Indian-administered Kashmir [Sajad Hameed/Al Jazeera] Tue 08 April 2025: Young men disappear, their dead bodies found weeks later in canals. Authorities claim they drowned or died by suicide. Kashmir’s Gujjars refuse to believe that. Kulgam, Indian-administered Kashmir […]

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SOUTH AFRICANS FLUSH TOILETS WITH DRINKABLE WATER: STUDY IN CAPE TOWN LOOKED AT USING SEAWATER INSTEAD

At Camps Bay, Cape Town, wastewater is pumped out to sea. Steve Kretzmann/GroundUp Sun 06 April 2025: As the planet gets hotter and freshwater sources dry up, cities and towns will not be able to continue the global norm of using millions of litres of clean, drinkable water to flush toilets. South Africa’s Water Research Commission […]

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SURVEILLANCE TECH IS CHANGING OUR BEHAVIOUR – AND OUR BRAINS

Sat 05 April 2025: From self-service checkouts to public streets to stadiums – surveillance technology is everywhere. This pervasive monitoring is often justified in the name of safety and security. But our recent study, published in Neuroscience of Consciousness, reveals a disturbing side effect. Surveillance isn’t just changing our behaviour – it’s altering how our brains process information, […]

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TURKIYE SCIENTISTS TO SEARCH OCEAN DEPTHS FOR INSIGHTS INTO SPACE HABITATS

Sat 05 April 2025: Turkish scientists are set to explore the depths of oceans and seas for clues about life in space through the METU Institute of Marine Sciences’ “DeepTrace” project, Anadolu Agency reports. The team will conduct research at depths of up to 2,600 meters in the Black Sea, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Mustafa Yucel, deputy […]

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