‘Vishwanath and Sons’ box office collections day 5 vs ‘Jana Nayagan’: Suriya starrer earns Rs 6.35 Cr; 18.6% drop in daily collection

On its fifth day, Vishwanath and Sons garnered a net total of Rs 6.35 crore, although this marked an 18.6 percent decline in daily earnings from Monday’s figures. The film also benefited from international screenings, contributing an additional Rs 2.00 crore to its gross. Overall, the film’s worldwide gross has now reached an impressive Rs…

Predatory flatworm released in Samoa in 1990s linked to native snail extinctions

The introduction of the invasive flatworm, Platydemus manokwari, aimed at pest control, has resulted in a dramatic decline of native tree snail populations in the Pacific Islands. This aggressive predator actively hunts these snails, driving several species towards extinction. Following previous unsuccessful biological control attempts, federal data now labels these native snails as endangered or…