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10-Year-Old Cancer Patient Dies In Jaipur Hospital, Rat Bite Suspected
A 10-year-old boy allegedly bitten by a rat on one of his toes while undergoing treatment for cancer at a government hospital here has died, an official said on Saturday.
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ICYMI: Pixar Shared Easy Recipe For The Iconic Ratatouille And Foodies Want To Try It
Want to recreate the title dish from Pixar's popular animated movie, Ratatouille? Here's what you need for it.
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Rats, Cockroaches, Expired Food And More Issues Flagged At Restaurants In Hyderabad's Lakdikapul Area
The task force listed wide-ranging hygiene and safety violations that came to light after inspections at three food establishments in Lakdikapul, Hyderabad.
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Family Claims Dead Man's Eye Taken Out In Bihar Hospital, Doctors Blame Rats
As the family of a man who died of a bullet injury while undergoing treatment in a Patna hospital was grieving, another shock awaited them - his left eye went missing hours after his death.
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Rat Poison For Pest Control Kills 2 Children In Chennai, Parents In Hospital
The use of chemicals to kill rats by a pest control services firm in an apartment here has turned lethal for a family of four.
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Giant Rats To Be Used To Sniff Out Illegal Wildlife Trade? Study Claims
The study demonstrated that the giant rats successfully detected samples of elephant ivory, rhino horn, pangolin scales and African hardwood.
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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Mental Fatigue Linked to Heightened Cravings and Unhealthy Choices, Study Shows
A recent study published in PNAS Nexus finds that mental fatigue from cognitive tasks can increase cravings, leading to a stronger preference for unhealthy choices. Both rats and humans exposed to mentally demanding tasks showed heightened appeal for rewards, with rats consuming more drugs and humans craving salty snacks. Findings suggest that cogn...
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IIT Roorkee Begins Probe After Video Of Rats In Hostel Kitchen
According to reports, the students found the rats when they went to the mess for lunch
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Rat Faeces, Expired Food Found At Sri Sri Holistic Hospital's Canteen In Hyderabad
Following up on a complaint, a task force inspected the hospital canteen on October 8. Serious food safety violations were discovered at the location.
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Indiana Man Sentenced To 16 Years In Jail After Rats 'Disfigure' His Baby
A father from Indiana, USA, has been handed the maximum prison sentence of 16 years after his six-month-old baby was severely disfigured in a rat attack inside what prosecutors described as a "house of horrors."
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Explained: What Is Leptospirosis, Rare Disease Affecting Bhagwant Mann
Leptospirosis is an extremely rare bacterial disease that spreads to humans via the urine of infected animals like dogs, and rats, said an expert on Saturday, after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was diagnosed with the condition.
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Trinamool's Kunal Ghosh's 'Rat' Photo Barb, CPM Leader's 'Rabbit' Comeback
Amid caustic exchanges in the political row surrounding a doctor's rape-murder in Kolkata, a senior Trinamool Congress leader's jibe has drawn a witty response from a CPM leader.
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Bank Alarm Sparks Night Scare In UP, Cops Find All Well, Rats Are Suspects
The burglary alarm at a bank in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi went off late last night, sparking panic and drawing a large posse of police personnel
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Y Chromosome's Decline: Can Males Survive Without It in the Distant Future?
The human Y chromosome, crucial for male development in the embryo, has been steadily losing its genes over millions of years. Currently, the chromosome is down to just 45 genes from an original count of 1438, with scientists estimating that it could disappear entirely within 11 million years. This genetic deterioration has raised concerns about th...
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10-Year-Old Cancer Patient Dies In Jaipur Hospital, Rat Bite Suspected
A 10-year-old boy allegedly bitten by a rat on one of his toes while undergoing treatment for cancer at a government hospital here has died, an official said on Saturday.
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ICYMI: Pixar Shared Easy Recipe For The Iconic Ratatouille And Foodies Want To Try It
Want to recreate the title dish from Pixar's popular animated movie, Ratatouille? Here's what you need for it.
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Rats, Cockroaches, Expired Food And More Issues Flagged At Restaurants In Hyderabad's Lakdikapul Area
The task force listed wide-ranging hygiene and safety violations that came to light after inspections at three food establishments in Lakdikapul, Hyderabad.
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Family Claims Dead Man's Eye Taken Out In Bihar Hospital, Doctors Blame Rats
As the family of a man who died of a bullet injury while undergoing treatment in a Patna hospital was grieving, another shock awaited them - his left eye went missing hours after his death.
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Rat Poison For Pest Control Kills 2 Children In Chennai, Parents In Hospital
The use of chemicals to kill rats by a pest control services firm in an apartment here has turned lethal for a family of four.
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Giant Rats To Be Used To Sniff Out Illegal Wildlife Trade? Study Claims
The study demonstrated that the giant rats successfully detected samples of elephant ivory, rhino horn, pangolin scales and African hardwood.
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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Mental Fatigue Linked to Heightened Cravings and Unhealthy Choices, Study Shows
A recent study published in PNAS Nexus finds that mental fatigue from cognitive tasks can increase cravings, leading to a stronger preference for unhealthy choices. Both rats and humans exposed to mentally demanding tasks showed heightened appeal for rewards, with rats consuming more drugs and humans craving salty snacks. Findings suggest that cogn...
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IIT Roorkee Begins Probe After Video Of Rats In Hostel Kitchen
According to reports, the students found the rats when they went to the mess for lunch
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Rat Faeces, Expired Food Found At Sri Sri Holistic Hospital's Canteen In Hyderabad
Following up on a complaint, a task force inspected the hospital canteen on October 8. Serious food safety violations were discovered at the location.
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Indiana Man Sentenced To 16 Years In Jail After Rats 'Disfigure' His Baby
A father from Indiana, USA, has been handed the maximum prison sentence of 16 years after his six-month-old baby was severely disfigured in a rat attack inside what prosecutors described as a "house of horrors."
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Explained: What Is Leptospirosis, Rare Disease Affecting Bhagwant Mann
Leptospirosis is an extremely rare bacterial disease that spreads to humans via the urine of infected animals like dogs, and rats, said an expert on Saturday, after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was diagnosed with the condition.
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Trinamool's Kunal Ghosh's 'Rat' Photo Barb, CPM Leader's 'Rabbit' Comeback
Amid caustic exchanges in the political row surrounding a doctor's rape-murder in Kolkata, a senior Trinamool Congress leader's jibe has drawn a witty response from a CPM leader.
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Bank Alarm Sparks Night Scare In UP, Cops Find All Well, Rats Are Suspects
The burglary alarm at a bank in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi went off late last night, sparking panic and drawing a large posse of police personnel
-
Y Chromosome's Decline: Can Males Survive Without It in the Distant Future?
The human Y chromosome, crucial for male development in the embryo, has been steadily losing its genes over millions of years. Currently, the chromosome is down to just 45 genes from an original count of 1438, with scientists estimating that it could disappear entirely within 11 million years. This genetic deterioration has raised concerns about th...
