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Prince Harry has reportedly rushed back to the UK after his father, King Charles, was diagnosed with cancer, despite their estranged relationship.The 39-year-old former Royal Highness was seen arriving at a private terminal at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport, USA) in his black Range Rover ahead of his flight to the UK on Tuesday (February 6).The Duke of Sussex was informed about his father’s diagnosis by the monarch personally, The Mirror reported.A source close to Harry had said earlier: “The duke did speak with…

Researchers have made a shocking discovery. According to a new study published in Ecology, scientists have discovered a “zombie fern” in Panama that reanimates its dead leaf fronds and turns them into roots, so that the mother plant can continue feeding.It’s an interesting discovery that showcases just how unique and intriguing plant life on our planet can be. The researchers say that this phenomenon only happens when the dead leaves droop to the ground. After making contact with the soil, the plant seems to…

A woman filmed a disturbing encounter with a date who followed her home, capturing his aggressive behavior and racial slurs, prompting discussions about safety on dating apps.An Ohio-based woman took to her TikTok page, “Alisssaloveee,” to show the wrath of the man she had rejected during a Hinge date, which has received 9.8 million views since it was uploaded on January 22.In the video, Alissa is seen confronting a white man after he quarreled with her near her home in Cleveland. The clip is subheaded with a text…

Ken Levine, the creator of the BioShock franchise, has revealed a new trailer for his upcoming game, Judas. The trailer showed mechanics similar to the BioShock games (one comment on the trailer even refers to it as “BioShock in space”), with various powers at your disposal to make combat more engaging and gunplay to blow away your enemies (which include tiny robots), but did not confirm a release date. Instead it simply stated that the game is currently in development. In 2022 Bloomberg reported that the game had…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Strong support for Ukraine means there is "little space" for European politicians to exploit pro-Russia foreign policy messages, a new study shows. Researchers have found widespread backing for Ukraine across the continent, and for policies that help the nation, such as imposing sanctions on Russia. But public opinion…

Other plants, including some ferns, send out leaves or shoots that touch the ground and sprout roots to sustain a new plant. But the Panamanian tree fern, Cyathea rojasiana, reconfigures its “zombie leaves,” reversing the flow of water to draw nutrients back into the plant. Credit: Graphic by Camila Pizano, color by Michael VincentPlant biologists have discovered that a unique species of tree fern, exclusive to Panama, has the ability to regenerate its deceased leaf fronds into root-like structures. This fern, known as…

Ordinarily, once a fern's leaf fronds have died, the plant has no further use for them. Such is not the case with the Cyathea rojasiana fern, though – a scientist has discovered that its dead fronds become "zombie leaves" which suck nutrients from the soil.While studying another type of plant in a Panamanian forest reserve, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Prof. James Dalling and colleagues noticed something interesting about the Cyathea rojasiana tree ferns, which are only found in Panama.When fronds of the…

It seems that Apple is not able to stop the talent drain from their Apple Car project no matter what they try. In a significant departure from Apple’s halo project that is yet to produce a working prototype for the public, DJ Novotney, a seasoned veteran with nearly 25 years at the tech giant, is set to join Rivian Automotive Inc. as the Senior Vice President of Vehicle Programs. This departure marks another in a series of high-profile exits from Apple’s Apple Car division, following a trend of…

The Boys star Erin Moriarty announced she would quit Instagram on Thursday following Megyn Kelly‘s accusations that Moriarty underwent plastic surgery. “We’re all subject to levels of bullying throughout our lives but I am horrified, and I felt that I deserved to take a second to address these things,” Moriarty wrote in a lengthy, two-slide post. “To receive a message about a disgustingly false, counterproductive to the degree of being ironically misogynistic video of Megyn Kelly commenting on the…

Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal has resigned from the e-commerce group’s board, the two said Saturday. Sachin Bansal, the Bengaluru-headquartered startup’s other co-founder, left the board in 2018 after scuffle with the investors. Binny Bansal, who reserved the rights to stay on Flipkart’s board for as long as he preferred, cited conflict of interest with his new venture as the reason for the move. Bansal launched OppDoor, a cross-border e-commerce startup, late last year. OppDoor offers…