IIT researchers discover remains of giant ancient snake, name it Vasuki

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, have reported discovering the remains of a giant ancient snake in Gujarat, the Associated Press and CNN reported on Friday. The snake is believed to have been longer than a BEST double-decker bus operating in Bombay and may have weighed up to a tonne. Fragments of the backbone of the reptile, named Vasuki indicus after the snake king of Indian mythology, were found near a coal mine...

Event with 30 cats receives 300 adoption requests

Pharmaceutical giant Sanofi recently held a press conference in Bogotá with the most tender and furry hosts in the world: cats. The aim: to promote responsible adoption in Colombia. Attendees at the event in the Colombian capital, where the company unveiled its “Adopt Your Allergies” initiative, had the opportunity to meet around 30 felines, a press release from Sanofi said. The initiative aims to encourage the adoption of spayed cats to allow people with allergies...