Read more about the article Man Pets Small Alligator As It Lies On His Arm And Enjoys Warm Sunshine
Crocodilian enthusiast, Cass, 28, pets Minnie, a 3-year-old alligator, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, in February 2022. Cass doesn't own Minnie and he has stated that he does not encourage people to own crocodilians. is (@swampghostoroki/Newsflash)
Animals / General News / North America And Caribbean

Man Pets Small Alligator As It Lies On His Arm And Enjoys Warm Sunshine

Reptile enthusiast petting a three-year-old alligator as it casually lies on his arms and soaks up some sunshine. The three-year-old American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) reportedly named Minnie can be seen enjoying 28-year-old Cass Stromeyer's cuddles, as it sunbathes under the warm sun. https://youtube.com/shorts/NJFZUSrEE2o @swampghostoroki/Newsflash But Cass, who is a professional…

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November 28, 2022
Read more about the article WWII Ship Sunk By RAF Is Leaking Dangerous Pollutants Into Sea
Image shows the torn deck plating of the V 1302 John Mahn that was damaged by the bomb that hit amidships, undated photo. Belgian scientists found out that the shipwreck leaked many pollutants into the sea, changing the ocean floor around it. (VLIZ/Newsflash)
Europe / General News / History

WWII Ship Sunk By RAF Is Leaking Dangerous Pollutants Into Sea

A Nazi patrol boat sunk by the RAF in World War II is leaking toxic pollutants into the sea and is set to be even more dangerous as it rusts away, a new study has revealed. The V 1302 John Mahn was a German fishing trawler used as a patrol…

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October 30, 2022
Read more about the article Botox Jabs Can Fight Depression, Says Study
Professor Dr Tillman Krueger poses, undated photo. He showed that botulinum toxin injections not only affect muscles, but also the emotional control center in the brain. (Karin Kaiser, MHH/Newsflash)
Europe / General News / Health

Botox Jabs Can Fight Depression, Says Study

Botox jabs to smooth wrinkled foreheads can lift depression and even control dangerous mood swings, a new study in Germany has revealed. The neurotoxin botulinum toxin (BTX) - commonly known as Botox - has been used as a remedy for wrinkles ever since it was first introduced on the market…

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October 6, 2022
Read more about the article World’s Biggest Chocolate Factory Back In Business After Salmonella Horror
Barry Callebaut, the largest chocolate factory in the world located in Belgium, destroys hundreds of tons of chocolate after the discovery of salmonella. (Newsflash)
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World’s Biggest Chocolate Factory Back In Business After Salmonella Horror

The world's biggest chocolate factory is back in business after a salmonella outbreak forced it to destroy hundreds of tonnes of chocs. The Barry Callebaut factory - which supplies huge brands like Nestle - closed after tests revealed the dangerous bacteria at its factory in Wieze, in East Flanders, in…

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August 15, 2022
Read more about the article Conservationist’s Study Of Venomous Blue Sea Dragons
Blue dragon eats blue bottle in Gold Coast, Australia in undated footage. The blue dragon was caught by Julian Obayd, 21. (@julianobayd/Newsflash)
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Conservationist’s Study Of Venomous Blue Sea Dragons

A marine conservationist has revealed the secrets of one of the ocean's most beautiful but dangerous creatures. The mysterious blue sea dragons use venom taken from Portugese man o' war jellyfish and use it to kill their prey. Julian Obayd, 21 - the self-styled blue dragon hunter- is a marine…

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August 9, 2022
Read more about the article Adorable Two-Year-Old Elephant Dies Of Herpes
Two-year-old elephant Umesh at the elephant park in the Zurich Zoo in Switzerland. (Zoo Zurich, Nicole Schnyder/Newsflash)
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Adorable Two-Year-Old Elephant Dies Of Herpes

A two-year-old elephant has died despite keepers' best efforts after it contracted a herpes virus at Zurich zoo in Switzerland. Umesh, a young male, died on the evening of Tuesday, 28th June, with zookeepers letting the young bull's family spend some time with the body, to say goodbye, as elephants…

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July 19, 2022
Read more about the article Trench Fever That Affected Tolkien And C.S. Lewis Could Be Prevented Say Scientists
Bartonella bacteria (green) have invaded red blood cells (red). (Biozentrum, Universitat Basel/Newsflash)
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Trench Fever That Affected Tolkien And C.S. Lewis Could Be Prevented Say Scientists

The discovery of a special antibody could help prevent dangerous bacterial infections such as trench fever, whose sufferers included celebrated authors like J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. Trench fever, or five-day fever, is transmitted by body lice. An estimated 20 to 30 per cent of Britain’s World…

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July 14, 2022
Read more about the article World War II Anti-Aircraft Missile Found Near Krakow Leads To Evacuation Of Over 450 People
An anti-aircraft missile from the Second World War was found in Wieliczka, Poland in June 2022. (@Malopolska.Policja/Newsflash)
Europe / General News / History

World War II Anti-Aircraft Missile Found Near Krakow Leads To Evacuation Of Over 450 People

An anti-aircraft missile dating back to World War II has been found near Krakow leading to the evacuation of over 450 people. The device, weighing 50 kilogrammes (110 lbs), was found during construction work in the heart of the town of Wieliczka, which is located near Krakow, in southern Poland,…

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June 21, 2022
Read more about the article Scientists Develop Honey-Based Bee DNA Test To Monitor Hive Health
Illustrative image: Honeybee harvesting pollen and carrying it to its pollen basket. (Yannis Varouhakis (instagram.com/varouhakis)/Newsflash)
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Scientists Develop Honey-Based Bee DNA Test To Monitor Hive Health

Scientists have developed an innovative method to examine DNA traces in honey which could help with the early identification of health problems in a hive as a deadly new disease variant cuts a swathe through global populations. The new test will be able to help identify potential diseases like the…

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June 6, 2022
Read more about the article Plastic-Lined Cups And Tea Bags Release Nanoparticles Into Liquids
Nylon cooking bags are a source of nanoparticles according to a new study in American Chemical Society, reported in April, 2022. (Newsflash)
Environment / General News / North America And Caribbean

Plastic-Lined Cups And Tea Bags Release Nanoparticles Into Liquids

Trillions of potentially dangerous nanometer-sized particles are being spewed into the environment by everything from plastic cups to tea bags so people can have a little bit more convenience at home. Certain plastics, including polypropylene baby bottles and polyethylene terephthalate tea bags, release particles into heated liquids, such as food,…

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May 11, 2022

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