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The study’s lead researcher, Professor Henrik Krehenwinkel, of the University of Trier in the western German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, said: “We examined commercially available teas and herbs and found DNA from up to 400 different types of insects in a single tea bag.” The biogeographer and his team used the new method they have devised to study a tea bag, looking for traces of insect DNA. The university said in a statement that Krehenwinkel and his team have “presented a method with which meaningful environmental DNA (environmentalDNA) can be obtained from dried plants and evaluated....

Resident Evil 2 players will first notice the Lightning Hawk magnum when exploring the Raccoon City Police Department. The magnum is located in the S.T.A.R.S. armory and ammunition for it can be collected fairly early on, but players won’t be able to get their hands on it until a bit later in the game, when they’ve reached the Sewers. Before players can get the magnum, they need to do some other things first....

The gameplay preview also confirmed that the remake will include several returning features from the original game such as the dodge mechanic. Given that Resident Evil 3 remake will be more action-oriented than its predecessor, the emergency evade feature is a welcome addition to the game, as Jill will be able to perform a quick dodge roll that will allow her to evade attacks from several enemies. She is also seen performing a side-step move as an alternative which will be extremely helpful in dealing with Nemesis....

Madrid have already been linked with several superstars like Neymar, Eden Hazard and Harry Kane, with Kane said to be the ideal target due to his skills, age, and the fact that he’s a genuine striker. However, according to latest reports from Mundo Deportivo (via SkySports), Madrid may lose out on Kane, with Barcelona believed to be interested in signing the Englishman as a long-term replacement for Luis Suarez....

In case you didn’t know… Alli has had a top season in the Premier League with the Spurs. The 21-year-old exerted great influence at White Hart Lane in the 2016-17 campaign and is one of the brightest prospects in English football at the moment. Barcelona have been also linked with Guangzhou Evergrande’s Paulinho but at 28 years of age, he is none too exciting a prospect for the Nou Camp faithful to be enraptured by....

Reports last week suggested that both the Premier League teams were ready to activate his €200 million release clause. Real Madrid were also linked with a move for the Brazilian with Diario Gol reporting that Florentino Perez was keen on signing him. In case you didn’t know… Neymar joined Barcelona in 2013 and has already notched up 100 goals for them. The forward has linked up well with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez to form a formidable trio up front for the Catalan side....

However, the report further claims that the Catalan giants have given him a half-hearted response with regard to bringing him back owing to various reasons, including his father who has been his adviser for quite some time. In case you didn’t know… Neymar left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain last year for a record-breaking fee worth £200 million in a bid to unlock his full potential by escaping the shadow of Lionel Messi....

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has received financial backing from the board and Russian owner Roman Abrahamovic this summer. Chelsea have brought in Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Thiago Silva, Ben Chilwell, Kai Havertz, Malang Sarr and most recently goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy. Lampard has undertaken a squad revamp this summer after suffering a transfer ban during the last two transfer windows. Much of Chelsea’s transfer money came from the sale of Eden Hazard to Real Madrid in the summer of 2019 for €150 million....

The Premier League champions are looking to bolster their side this summer and Thiago has been a surprise addition to the transfer wishlist. The midfielder is in his final year of contract at Bayern Munich and the Bundesliga champions are open to selling him. Mirror report that Bayern Munich value Thiago Alcantara at £30 million but Liverpool are not willing to match that. The Reds reportedly want to sign him for a lower fee because of his age and injury issues in the past....

Oxlade Chamberlain has made 64 appearances and scored seven goals during his time at Liverpool. In his three seasons at the club, Oxlade-Chamberlain won the UEFA Champions League in the 2018-19 season and the Premier League in the 2019-20 season. Since Oxlade-Chamberlain’s £25 million pound move to Liverpool from Arsenal, the 27-year-old has played predominantly as a midfielder for Liverpool. Oxlade-Chamberlain had sighted Jurgen Klopps’ willingness to play him as a midfielder, which is his preferred position, as one of the reasons why he joined Liverpool....

The Red Devils have been following the 20-year-old’s progress in the Bundesliga over the last few months and are willing to launch a summer transfer swoop for the Frenchman. In case you didn’t know.. The 20-year-old Bundesliga star has already made an appearance in 54 games despite playing just two and a half seasons in the first tier football. The Frenchman came under the spotlight when his nation won the Euro U-17 tournament in 2015....

According to the Mirror, new PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino is keen to sign Paul Pogba, who appears to be unsettled at Manchester United. Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola was vocal about his client’s intention to leave Manchester United midway through the first half of the season. The agent sounded out Juventus as a potential destination for Pogba. Paul Pogba joined Manchester United in the summer of 2016 for a then world-record fee of £89 million....

Robert Lewandowski was the next player to join Bayern and he was followed by Mats Hummels, who swapped the Signal Iduna Park for the Allianz Arena. The German international decided to join the domestic champions earlier this summer and Ilkay Gundogan left Dortmund and joined Manchester City in the Premier League. Now Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s name has surfaced in recent days as the midfielder impressed last season, scoring 18 goals and set up 20 more goals for his teammates in all competitions....

And now, according to The Sun, Manchester United were willing to spend as much as £100 million on Real Madrid centre-back and World Cup winner Raphael Varane. In case you didn’t know… Manchester United were linked with Harry Maguire of Leicester City, Toby Alderweireld of Tottenham Hotspur, Yerry Mina (now Everton), Diego Godin of Atletico Madrid and Jerome Boateng of Bayern Munich. However, Jerome Boateng reportedly called up Mourinho and told him he’s grateful for the interest even though he doesn’t want to move to Old Trafford....

Barcelona are heavily reluctant to sell the player, given his high potential and current ability - not to mention selling to a European rival would be seen as another backward step in their attempts to win the UEFA Champions League once more this upcoming campaign. However, they are also prepared to consider selling him if the right offer is made. In case you didn’t know… Dembélé scored four and created eight assists in 23 appearances for Barcelona during a stop-start debut campaign in Spain last year....

The report further goes on to state that the Bayern hierarchy value the player very dearly and it would cost the Spanish club a fee of around €50 million to acquire his services. In case you didn’t know Real Madrid’s star midfielder Luka Modric is reportedly being linked with a move to Inter Milan and his compatriot Mateo Kovacic has already left the Spanish club on a season-long loan move to Chelsea....

The 22-year-old was linked with Juventus, Chelsea, Manchester City, Barcelona and Bayern Munich before he joined Real Madrid but none of those clubs seem interested now. The €60 million signing will now be heading out of Santiago Bernabeu and reports suggest Los Blancos are looking for €50 million this summer. Karim Benzema has been in unstoppable form this season and Sergio Ramos has been helping him with the goals. Mariano and a combination of Rodrygo and Vinicius have taken the role of 2nd choice forwards and that leaves Luka Jovic in no man’s land....

As per the Spanish outlet Diario Gol, Los Blancos have turned their minds to Paris Saint-Germain’s Edinson Cavani. If the aforementioned report is to be believed, the Spanish giants have already tabled a €70 million bid for the Uruguayan striker. However, the report also claims that Nasser Al-Khelaifi, PSG’s president, is demanding a fee worth €120 million for the 31-year-old and that Real Madrid are not reluctant to cough up such a ridiculous amount....

GOP Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Lauren Boebert of Colorado both lashed out at Levine on Monday over comments she made during an MSNBC interview. Levine, the first openly transgender federal official confirmed by the Senate, spoke out against bullying and “politically motivated attacks” on transgender children during the interview, while advocating in favor of health policies that are based on data rather than evidence-free rhetoric. “Trans youth are vulnerable and they suffer significant harassment and bullying, sometimes in schools or in their community,” Levine said....

The Public Banking Act would encourage new banks as a “public utility,” by allowing them to be formed with the help of a public program for bank grants administered by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board. The congresswomen said that the system would provide access to banking for those unable to afford conventional services, while benefiting local governments and entrepreneurs by offering loans with reduced interest rates and fees....