In 1816, a Barbados-born doctor used dogs and cats to test blood transfusion; his forgotten experiments showed why animal blood could not replace human blood |

Human blood was used in an attempt to revive exsanguinated dogs. Image Credit: National Library of Medicine In 1816, a young doctor from Barbados carried out blood transfusion experiments that challenged a dangerous medical assumption and helped point the field towards a safer future. ‘John Henry Leacock’ used dogs and cats to investigate whether blood…

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What’s inside the deep, natural water slides of Snake Canyon in Oman; decoding the mystery

Snake Canyon is unique in many senses. It is not like any ordinary hiking trail but perfectly combines swimming, trekking and sliding, making it an all-in-one adventure site. The canyon also features narrow passages where adventure seekers often squeeze their way between towering rock walls rising nearly 40 metres up. It’s the much-needed adrenaline rush…

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Fuel Prices Pakistan: Iran war impact: Will Pakistan be forced into rationing fuel if conflict drags on?

Pakistan could be forced to consider fuel rationing at petrol pumps if the ongoing US-Iran conflict continues for a prolonged period, finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said.Speaking at the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings 2026 in Washington, DC, Aurangzeb indicated that while Islamabad has so far avoided rationing, the situation remains fluid and dependent on how…

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Middle East conflict drags on: Is Iran’s economy approaching breaking point? What analysts are saying

Weeks of conflict have worsened Iran’s economic pressures, deepening strain on its financial system even as the Islamic Republic continues to function under a standoff in the Gulf following a truce and ongoing maritime restrictions.The situation has left Iran in a stalemate with the United States and Israel, with ceasefire talks stalled while key Gulf…

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Optical illusion personality test: Baby, couple, trees? What you see first reveals if you enjoy being alone, with few people, or love changes in life |

Photo credit: The Bright Side If you are active on social media, you might have come across weird images that people can interpret differently. Such images trick the eyes. And since some of them are based on psychological principles, they help in decoding a person’s true nature within seconds, and so such images are aptly…

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