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- 1Can carnivorous plants eat people?●Can carnivorous plants eat people? https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/science/carnivorous-plants-eat-humans/
Popular Science explores whether carnivorous plants such as Venus flytraps and pitcher plants could consume a human. The short answer is no: these plants are adapted to trap insects and occasionally small vertebrates like frogs, and lack the size, strength and digestive capacity to consume people. The topic resurfaces regularly thanks to pop-culture depictions of man-eating plants, prompting science outlets to explain the real limits of botanical predation.
- 2Scripps scientist Keren Lasker wins DARPA Young Faculty Award for 'toxin traps'▼Scripps Research associate professor Keren Lasker receives DARPA Young Faculty Award to develop “toxin traps”
Keren Lasker, an associate professor at Scripps Research, has received a DARPA Young Faculty Award to develop so-called 'toxin traps'. The award supports early-career researchers pursuing high-risk, high-reward projects. Lasker's work aims to create new approaches for capturing and neutralising toxins, a project that could have implications for defense and human health.
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A popular science outlet is exploring whether carnivorous plants such as Venus flytraps and pitcher plants could pose any danger to humans. The short answer given is no: these plants trap insects and occasionally small frogs or lizards, but they lack the size and strength to capture or digest a person, and no carnivorous plant is known to have killed anyone.
- 4Trapped Russian troops asked five minutes to pray●Trapped Russians Asked for 5 Minutes to Pray — What Ukraine's Special Forces Did Next Shocked Them
Ukraine's special forces reportedly encountered trapped Russian soldiers who asked for five minutes to pray before surrendering. The story of what happened next has drawn large attention online, with many viewers moved by the moment of humanity inside the war and others debating the conduct of both sides on the battlefield.
- 5Nadia Hopkins's 'Humane Traps' Wins 2026 Relentless Award▼Nadia Hopkins’s ‘Humane Traps’ Takes 2026 Relentless Award
Nadia Hopkins's play 'Humane Traps' has won the 2026 Relentless Award, the prize established in honor of playwright Philip Seymour Hoffman and administered by American Theatre. The award, billed as the largest annual cash grant for an unproduced play in the United States, is closely watched in the theatre world as a marker of promising new voices.
- 6Ukraine death toll rises to 22 after Russian missile strike▼Rescuers pull bodies from rubble as Ukraine's death toll rises to 22 from a Russian missile strike
Emergency crews in Ukraine are pulling bodies from rubble as the death toll from a Russian missile strike has climbed to 22. The attack adds to the mounting civilian casualties from ongoing Russian strikes, with rescuers continuing search operations at the impacted site as more victims may still be trapped under debris.
- 7Amendment 83 Could Reverse Colorado's Trapping and Bear Baiting Ban▼Amendment 83 Could Bring Back Steel-Jawed Leghold Traps, Bear Baiting, Wildlife-Killing Contests in Colorado
Animal welfare groups warn that Amendment 83, a ballot measure in Colorado, could roll back protections approved by voters in 2024 that banned steel-jawed leghold traps, bear baiting and wildlife-killing contests. The Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy are campaigning against the measure, arguing it would reopen cruel practices that Coloradans already rejected at the polls.
- 8Ukraine's Battlefield Robots Covered 4,200 km Rescuing 45 Troops●Ukraine’s Battlefield Robots Traversed 4,200 km in Total to Save 45 Troops, Commander Says
A Ukrainian commander says ground robots used on the battlefield have travelled a combined 4,200 km and helped rescue 45 wounded or trapped troops. The unmanned vehicles are increasingly used to evacuate casualties and deliver supplies in dangerous zones where sending soldiers would risk further losses, underlining Ukraine's growing reliance on robotic systems in the war with Russia.
- 9Trapped shark becomes unexpected tourism hit in South Korea▼‘People love it’: how a trapped shark became a tourism darling in South Korea
A shark that became trapped in South Korea has turned into an unlikely tourist attraction, drawing visitors and affectionate attention from locals. Reports describe the animal as a 'tourism darling', with people said to love the spectacle and flock to see it, turning an odd marine incident into a boost for the area.
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Middle East Eye reports on the ordeal of families in Gaza searching for relatives who remain missing amid the war. With bodies trapped under rubble and communication networks shattered, many families say they have waited weeks or months without news of loved ones, unable to confirm whether they are alive, dead or being held. The report highlights the human toll of the conflict beyond the official casualty figures.
- 11Ultraviolet Photos Reveal How Pitcher Plants Lure Insects●“Deadly Allure” Our eyes aren’t sensitive to ultraviolet light, but many insects’ are. To see a bit of what they see, ph
Photographer Chien Lee used an ultraviolet flashlight and a long-exposure camera technique to capture carnivorous pitcher plants the way insects see them. Many insects perceive ultraviolet light that humans cannot, and the images show the glowing patterns the plants use to attract prey. The photographs highlight the deceptive 'deadly allure' that draws insects into the plants' traps.
- 12How newsrooms should report trafficking for forced scamming●Reporting responsibly on trafficking for forced scamming
Deutsche Welle has published guidance on reporting responsibly about human trafficking victims who are coerced into working in online scam operations, many of them based in Southeast Asia. The piece urges journalists to avoid sensationalism, protect victims' identities, and treat trafficked scam workers as victims rather than criminals. It comes as thousands of people remain trapped in scam compounds across Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos.