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Singers who inspire the plant kingdom
Roger Crutchley, Published on 16/03/2025
» In last week's item about Thailand's talented Blackpink singer Lisa I failed to mention that Chiang Mai University researchers have named a newly discovered flower after her. It is of the custard apple variety and scientifically named Friesodielsia lalisae.
CPF hits back at blackchin tilapia allegations
Business, Published on 15/08/2024
» Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) vows to sue individuals accusing the company of being involved in the spread of blackchin tilapia, as the fish were strictly quarantined at its farm in Samut Songkhram during previous research on the African species.
Beauty based on ancient secrets
Life, Noko, Published on 21/11/2023
» Since 2003, The History of Whoo has epitomised royal beauty through its majestic skincare regimen.
North American birding group to ditch names honoring racists, others
AFP, Published on 02/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - Out with the Bachman's Sparrow and the Couch's Kingbird -- the top authority in North American birding is ditching human names in a move to cut ties between the feathered creatures and the misdeeds of those whose names they carry.
TikTok mums nurture 'detox for kids' misinformation
AFP, Published on 18/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - A TikTok army of American mothers claiming to be "detox" specialists is pushing unproven treatments for childhood behavioural disorders -– while hiding that their misinformation is actually a marketing campaign aimed at making money.
New kind of pit viper discovered in South
Post Reporters, Published on 01/10/2023
» Staff at the Thale Ban National Park in the southern province of Satun have discovered a new kind of pit viper, the smallest yet found in the subfamily of venomous snakes.
Rare Somali wild ass born in Chile zoo
AFP, Published on 18/07/2023
» BUIN (CHILE) - A rare Somali wild ass has been born in a zoo in Chile, the fourth specimen of the critically endangered species to be born in the South American country, the zoo owner said.
Study trips, livestreamed fish: Japan's Fukushima charm campaign
AFP, Published on 05/07/2023
» TOKYO: From livestreamed fish to diplomatic study trips, Japan is waging a concerted campaign to calm controversy before it begins releasing treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea.
Large asteroid to zoom between Earth and Moon
AFP, Published on 25/03/2023
» PARIS: A large asteroid will safely zoom between Earth and the Moon on Saturday, a once-in-a-decade event that will be used as a training exercise for planetary defence efforts, according to the European Space Agency.
WHO monitoring new coronavirus variant named 'Mu'
AFP, Published on 01/09/2021
» GENEVA: The World Health Organization has said it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant known as "Mu", which was first identified in Colombia in January.