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Flesh-Eating Human Parasite Resurfaces in Central America, Raises New Concerns
New World Screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that affects livestock and humans, is resurging in Central America. Cases in Panama, Costa Rica, and Mexico have spiked since 2023, prompting U.S. authorities to tighten livestock import restrictions and monitor for potential spread. The parasite causes painful infestations, with no approved treatments e...
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Fungus, Live Larvae Found In Nutritional Snacks For Students In Palghar Schools
In a shocking incident, fungus and live larvae were allegedly found in the nutritional snacks provided to students of at least two Zilla Parishad and state government-aided schools in tribal-dominated Palghar district.
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Woman With Stuffed Nose Finds Hundreds Of Maggots Living Inside Her Nostrils
Untreated, the larvae could have migrated to nearby organs like the eyes or brain, leading to serious complications or even death.
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Internet Is Cringed After Watching This Food Blogger Eating Grilled Honey Bee Larvae
Even though the viral video clocked more than 12 million views, the foodie community is not happy with this dish.
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Amid Dengue Spike, Delhi Civic Body To Use Drones For Anti-Larval Spraying
The MCD will soon float a tender for the procurement of drones that will be deployed for monitoring and concurrent anti-larval spraying on major drains and far-flung areas to prevent the breeding of mosquito larvae, officials said on Monday.
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Sewage Worker In Spain Shows Up At Hospital With Worms Slithering Under His Skin
In an unusual case, a sewer worker in Spain had a roundworm infection so bad that doctors could see the larvae crawling under his skin.
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Doctors In Portugal Find Flesh-Eating Maggots Feasting On Man's Eardrum
Doctors in Portugal found a 64-year-old man's ear infested with flesh-eating maggots after he went to the hospital complaining of pain, itching and bleeding.
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Woman Finds Maggot-Like Parasite In Arm Wound After Trip To South America: Report
A woman who recently travelled through Central and South America found a botfly larva slithering out of a wound on her arm five weeks later.
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CryptoPunks NFT Sold For $4.5 Million, Makes For Largest Sale Amid Dipped Buys
CryptoPunks NFT numbered 2924 was recently sold for a whopping ETH 3,300 or $4.5 million (roughly Rs. 36 crore). While the identity of the buyer remains undisclosed, it is owned by wallet address 0x9045de belonging to somebody pseudonamed ‘seedphrase’. Based on Ethereum, the CryptoPunks NFT collection was launched by the Larva Labs studio in Ju...
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3D-Printed Food Developed by Researchers, Could Help People Eat Alternative Protein Sources
A Singapore-based research team has developed a methodical and effective 3D food printing technique to solve issues with the food supply. Alternative proteins may eventually replace animal proteins as the primary source of protein consumed by humans, according to a researcher from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. The st...
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Tiffany to Transform 250 CryptoPunks NFTs into Diamond, Gems-Studded Pendants
Tiffany & Co. has decided to up its position in the NFT arena by announcing to convert 250 CryptoPunks NFTs into physical pendants. Called NFTiff, each pendant will use up to 30 gemstones including diamonds, sapphires, amethyst, and spinel to physically recreate the custom designs. The pendant itself will be composed of 18-Karat rose or yellow gold...
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Mosquito Larvae Found At Several Government Offices In Delhi, Notices Issued
Seventy-six legal notices have been sent to multiple authorities after mosquito larvae were found breeding on the premises of several government offices in Delhi in the last few months, civic officials said on Wednesday.
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Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Prices Soar After Parent Yuga Labs Buy CryptoPunks, Meebits
Yuga Labs has acquired the intellectual property rights of 423 CryptoPunks NFTs as well as 1,711 pieces of Meebits NFTs from Larva Labs in a new deal. The amount of capital that sealed the deal remains undisclosed. Yuga Labs is the creator of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs featuring cartoonised apes.
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Court Seeks Reply Of Delhi, Civic Body On Plea To Control Dengue Outbreak
Delhi High Court today sought response of the Delhi government and North Delhi Municipal Corporation on a plea for taking steps to control the dengue outbreak like regular fogging and forming inspection teams to check any growth of mosquito larvae
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UP Officials To Release 25,000 Mosquitofish In Ponds To Tackle Dengue Outbreak
Battling a deadly outbreak of dengue and viral fever that has claimed 51 lives so far, the Firozabad district administration is releasing about 25,000 mosquitofish that eat larvae of dengue-breeding mosquitoes in ponds.
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Flesh-Eating Human Parasite Resurfaces in Central America, Raises New Concerns
New World Screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that affects livestock and humans, is resurging in Central America. Cases in Panama, Costa Rica, and Mexico have spiked since 2023, prompting U.S. authorities to tighten livestock import restrictions and monitor for potential spread. The parasite causes painful infestations, with no approved treatments e...
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Fungus, Live Larvae Found In Nutritional Snacks For Students In Palghar Schools
In a shocking incident, fungus and live larvae were allegedly found in the nutritional snacks provided to students of at least two Zilla Parishad and state government-aided schools in tribal-dominated Palghar district.
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Woman With Stuffed Nose Finds Hundreds Of Maggots Living Inside Her Nostrils
Untreated, the larvae could have migrated to nearby organs like the eyes or brain, leading to serious complications or even death.
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Internet Is Cringed After Watching This Food Blogger Eating Grilled Honey Bee Larvae
Even though the viral video clocked more than 12 million views, the foodie community is not happy with this dish.
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Amid Dengue Spike, Delhi Civic Body To Use Drones For Anti-Larval Spraying
The MCD will soon float a tender for the procurement of drones that will be deployed for monitoring and concurrent anti-larval spraying on major drains and far-flung areas to prevent the breeding of mosquito larvae, officials said on Monday.
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Sewage Worker In Spain Shows Up At Hospital With Worms Slithering Under His Skin
In an unusual case, a sewer worker in Spain had a roundworm infection so bad that doctors could see the larvae crawling under his skin.
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Doctors In Portugal Find Flesh-Eating Maggots Feasting On Man's Eardrum
Doctors in Portugal found a 64-year-old man's ear infested with flesh-eating maggots after he went to the hospital complaining of pain, itching and bleeding.
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Woman Finds Maggot-Like Parasite In Arm Wound After Trip To South America: Report
A woman who recently travelled through Central and South America found a botfly larva slithering out of a wound on her arm five weeks later.
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CryptoPunks NFT Sold For $4.5 Million, Makes For Largest Sale Amid Dipped Buys
CryptoPunks NFT numbered 2924 was recently sold for a whopping ETH 3,300 or $4.5 million (roughly Rs. 36 crore). While the identity of the buyer remains undisclosed, it is owned by wallet address 0x9045de belonging to somebody pseudonamed ‘seedphrase’. Based on Ethereum, the CryptoPunks NFT collection was launched by the Larva Labs studio in Ju...
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3D-Printed Food Developed by Researchers, Could Help People Eat Alternative Protein Sources
A Singapore-based research team has developed a methodical and effective 3D food printing technique to solve issues with the food supply. Alternative proteins may eventually replace animal proteins as the primary source of protein consumed by humans, according to a researcher from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. The st...
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Tiffany to Transform 250 CryptoPunks NFTs into Diamond, Gems-Studded Pendants
Tiffany & Co. has decided to up its position in the NFT arena by announcing to convert 250 CryptoPunks NFTs into physical pendants. Called NFTiff, each pendant will use up to 30 gemstones including diamonds, sapphires, amethyst, and spinel to physically recreate the custom designs. The pendant itself will be composed of 18-Karat rose or yellow gold...
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Mosquito Larvae Found At Several Government Offices In Delhi, Notices Issued
Seventy-six legal notices have been sent to multiple authorities after mosquito larvae were found breeding on the premises of several government offices in Delhi in the last few months, civic officials said on Wednesday.
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Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Prices Soar After Parent Yuga Labs Buy CryptoPunks, Meebits
Yuga Labs has acquired the intellectual property rights of 423 CryptoPunks NFTs as well as 1,711 pieces of Meebits NFTs from Larva Labs in a new deal. The amount of capital that sealed the deal remains undisclosed. Yuga Labs is the creator of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs featuring cartoonised apes.
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Court Seeks Reply Of Delhi, Civic Body On Plea To Control Dengue Outbreak
Delhi High Court today sought response of the Delhi government and North Delhi Municipal Corporation on a plea for taking steps to control the dengue outbreak like regular fogging and forming inspection teams to check any growth of mosquito larvae
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UP Officials To Release 25,000 Mosquitofish In Ponds To Tackle Dengue Outbreak
Battling a deadly outbreak of dengue and viral fever that has claimed 51 lives so far, the Firozabad district administration is releasing about 25,000 mosquitofish that eat larvae of dengue-breeding mosquitoes in ponds.
