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Jabuticaba (Plinia cauliflora), also known as Brazilian grapetree or jaboticaba, is a tree in the family Myrtaceae, native to Brazil. The jabuticaba berry grows on a host tree that goes by several names — including jabuticaba, jaboticaba and the Brazilian grapetree — and belongs to the myrtle family of trees, known for their edible fruits. Although the jabuticaba is native to only three states in southeastern Brazil — Minas Gerais, Goiás and São Paolo — it has been successfully grown warmer regions of the North America, including the western and southern areas of the United States that typically avoid freezing...

In the tranquil town of Santa Fe, Argentina, 46-year-old Lujan Eroles was shocked and amazed when she discovered a strange creature in her garden. What she initially mistook for a snake turned out to be an amazing example of nature’s mimicry: a 10-centimeter-long creature dressed as a serpent. This finding shocked Eroles and her neighbors, spurring curiosity and conversation about the odd creature. Lujan Eroles recounted the moment she made the startling discovery, describing how her immediate reaction was to scream. The unusual creature, with snake-like features and peculiar eyes, had captured her attention, prompting neighbors to gather and witness...

Most often, we don’t worry about our health until we start to experience severe symptoms. Things like headaches, stomach aches, and fatigue have become too common that many people think they’re just normal. Well, most of the time they are. And even the healthiest individuals can suffer from occasional discomfort and pain. However, we should always be aware of what our body is trying to tell us. Below are 10 ways our body signals that we should be more concerned with our health: Unexplained Weight Loss Drastic weight loss is something to be worried about, especially if you haven’t changed...

A TikTok featuring an aspiring barrister finding out she has passed her bar exams has gone mega viral. There are few things sweeter in life than accomplishing hard goals you have set yourself. Some goals are small ones that might only take a day or week to realize. Others can require years of hard work and dedication, and even then there’s no guarantee. The harder the goal, the better the sense of satisfaction at the end of the journey, irrespective of how long it is. That’s likely why a TikTok video showing the moment a young girl finds out she...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that’s become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections. Most methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections occur in people who’ve been in hospitals or other health care settings, such as nursing homes and dialysis centers. When it occurs in these settings, it’s known as health care-associated (HA-MRSA). Health care-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (HA-MRSA) infections usually are associated with invasive procedures or devices, such as surgeries, intravenous tubing or artificial joints. HA-MRSA can spread by health care workers touching people with unclean hands or...