HISTORICAL FACTS: 10 | History Defined

Around 1830, America imported Japanese wisteria for its hanging purple flowers; the vigorous vines can now smother trees and compete with native vegetation

Japanese wisteria, first introduced in the early 1830s, quickly gained popularity as an ornamental vine for gardens. However, these plants can escape into the wild, where they aggressively invade forests. Their rapid growth poses severe challenges for removal, as they overshadow native plant life and weaken surrounding trees by blocking…

The Times of India · Aug 21

40kg python becomes first-ever snake to receive cancer treatment normally used on humans

The 23-year-old reticulated python has returned to her ‘bright and feisty self’ after receiving electrochemotherapy

The Independent UK · Aug 20

5 plants to collect seeds from in August for free flowers next year – don't let them go to waste by storing them now

Don't let them go to waste by storing them now

Ideal Home · Aug 20

An Exercise-Released Molecule Drives Muscle Adaptation in Mice, and Researchers Hope It Could Help Patients

Leeds researchers identified L-BAIBA as a central regulator of how muscle adapts to exercise in mice. No human therapy exists yet.

Medical Daily · Aug 20

6 Indian Kitchen Spices That Measurably Improve Insulin Sensitivity and Lower Glucose

Turmeric (Haldi)Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, directly interferes with inflammatory pathways that degrade insulin signalling. A 2012 randomised controlled trial published in Diabetes Care followed 240 prediabetic adults over nine months: those given daily curcumin supplements showed zero progression to type 2 diabetes, while 16.4% of the placebo group…

Times Life · Aug 20

Breakthrough Personalized mRNA Vaccines Are Highly Effective Against Melanoma Skin Cancers

The vaccine could be available as soon as 2027.

Reason · Aug 19

What to do with jasmine in August – 6 tasks that'll guarantee longer, healthier displays

Don't neglect the climbers this month

Ideal Home · Aug 19

A 9-year-old girl in the Philippines raised money to help one of the world's rarest birds; the child became an unlikely conservation campaigner

A nine-year-old girl named Gail Lim from Cebu City in Philippines has turned her love for wildlife into a meaningful conservation campaign, raising 20,000 Philippine pesos for the critically endangered ‘Cebu flowerpecker.’ She became interested in the tiny bird after learning that it is found only in Cebu and is…

The Times of India · Aug 19

In 1994, a zoologist began giving Namibian farmers guard dogs; some farms reported livestock losses falling by 80-100%, reducing pressure to kill predators

Namibian farmers now use livestock-guarding dogs to protect their animals from predators. This program, started in 1994, has significantly reduced livestock losses for farmers. The dogs deter predators like cheetahs and leopards without harming them. Research shows these dogs are an effective method for livestock protection. This approach allows wildlife…

The Times of India · Aug 19

Hollywood honours Angelique Kidjo as first Black African Walk of Fame star

Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo became the first Black African to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, marking a milestone for African music. The Beninese-French singer was honored at a ceremony in Los Angeles attended by film stars and leading figures from the music industry.

France 24 · Aug 18