Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every day? Sign up here. Rakus, two months after he was observed applying a poultice to an open wound on his cheek. The wound is healed and the scar is barely visible.Credit: Safruddin For the first time, a wild animal has … Read more
An orangutan in Sumatra surprised scientists when he was seen treating an open wound on his cheek with a poultice made from a medicinal plant. It’s the first scientific record of a wild animal healing a wound using a plant with known medicinal properties. The findings were published this week in Scientific Reports1. “It shows … Read more
Last month, it was reported that Samsung could get a $6 billion grant from the US government to build advanced chip factories in the US. The US government has now officially announced that it is offering $6.4 billion in grants to Samsung Electronics for its chipmaking investments in Texas. Samsung will invest $44 billion to … Read more
Rivian generally had a good day yesterday, launching the R2 SUV along with the surprise R3 crossover and dune buggy-esque R3X that were met with general acclaim. Buried in that press release, however, was the news that the automaker is halting production of its $5 billion Georgia plant in order to save money. Instead of … Read more
BMW has announced that its Munich Plant will only be producing electric vehicles from 2027, this will end 75 years of production of combustion engines at the plant when the switch happens in 2027. The carmaker announced recently that it had sold the most vehicles ever in 2023 and it also revealed that it has … Read more
Houseplants are an often underrated part of home decor. Not only do they add colour, texture, and vibrance to a room, they also purify the air and remove harmful toxins from the environment. Whatever your preferred interior design style, there are plenty of plants to suit every taste, from eclectic maximalist to clean contemporary aesthetics. … Read more