For decades, the gold standard of pre-clinical medical research has relied heavily on mammalian models—specifically mice, rats, and rabbits. While these animals have provided invaluable insights into human biology, the scientific community has long grappled with the ethical weight of animal testing and the biological limitations of translating mammalian data to human patients. Today, a … Read more
On Friday, April 24, 2026, Jakarta Pusat authorities detained five men from Cikarang, West Java, after they were caught catching and processing suckermouth catfish (ikan sapu-sapu) from the Ciliwung River for sale as food ingredients. The men were apprehended by Satuan Polisi Pamong Praja (Satpol PP) officers in the Sawah Besar district, near Santa Ursula … Read more
In Jakarta, Indonesia, efforts to control the invasive janitor fish, locally known as ikan sapu-sapu, have intensified as authorities report capturing nearly seven tonnes of the species in a single day. The fish, scientifically identified as Hypostomus plecostomus, has turn into a growing concern for aquatic ecosystems due to its rapid reproduction and disruptive feeding … Read more