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China achieves 99% hybrid rice seed cloning with HUAXU gene, cuts annual seed costs China’s new hybrid rice can preserve its high-yield traits across generations, potentially allowing farmers to replant seeds instead of buying new ones every year.Scientists at the China National Rice Research Institute in Hangzhou have developed a self-cloning hybrid rice system that…

A stormwater pond in Calgary appears filled with Prussian carp A stormwater pond in Calgary appears filled with Prussian carp; the invasive fish can produce all-female clone-like offspring and spread through drainage routes.Residents living in the northwest Calgary community of Evanston noticed that a local stormwater pond seems packed with Prussian carp, sparking serious concern…

Ashton Meyer, 11, wanted more pocket money this summer—so he started his own bin-cleaning business, and it’s already gone viral. An 11-year-old Canadian boy cried after his first customer rejection; weeks later, his $10 trash-bin cleaning business has up to 40 clients and 100,000 followers.When school finished for the summer break in May, Ashton Meyer…

Indian-origin US Congressmen Shri Thanedar. (AP Photo) Indian-origin US Congressmen Shri Thanedar and Raja Krishnamoorthi vowed to push back against anti-India and anti-immigrant hatred in the United States, urging Indian-Americans to play a bigger role in public life by contesting elections at all levels.The Democratic lawmakers made the remarks during an event in Washington marking…

Is WhistlinDiesel dead or alive? The truth behind the viral accident rumours (Image via Getty) Rumors claiming YouTuber WhistlinDiesel had died in an accident spread quickly across social media, leaving many fans worried and searching for answers. The claims picked up after a cryptic TikTok video showed a badly damaged Tesla Cybertruck with the text,…

Israel PM Netanyahu revels over dismissal of ICC judge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed the dismissal of International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan, calling him a “con job” after Khan was removed over allegations of sexual misconduct.“I welcome the decision, supported by an overwhelming majority of countries, to remove Karim Khan,” Netanyahu said…

Trace DNA reveals critically endangered Chinese bahaba in Hong Kong after decade without records Traces of genetic material collected from seawater have revealed the presence of the Chinese bahaba (Bahaba taipingensis) in western Hong Kong waters, marking the first scientific confirmation of the rare fish in the city for over ten years.Nicknamed the “Panda of…

Pride event in Berlin turns deadly, police identify suspect A vehicle ploughed into a crowd near a Pride event in Berlin on Saturday night, killing one person and injuring 16 others. Police have launched a manhunt for a suspect identified as a known Islamist.The attack occurred at around 10 pm near the Brandenburg Gate, close…

A woman on the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters list has been extradited from Jamaica to the United States after allegedly spending months on the run under a fake identity, FBI Director Kash Patel said.According to the US Department of Justice, Elaine Angene Escoe, 41, arrived in South Florida on Thursday after Jamaican authorities arrested her…

Unwritten social rules, not government oversight, help keep forest land sustainable Slash-and-burn farming was blamed for destroying rainforests, but a study of 18,000 forest patches found community rules can limit clearing and allow trees to return.Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the research shows that unwritten social rules in small communities…