Life, More features, 14th Mar 2018, News & Stories from India

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Life More Features 14 Mar 2018

Life, More features, 14 Mar 2018

Brown widow spiders, as well as the black widow spiders, are notorious for cannibalising the male after copulation. (Photo: Pixabay)

All for love: Male spiders prefer having sex with older females who then eat them alive

While there are obvious benefits of choosing a younger female to mate with, males are still more attracted to the older arachnids.

14 Mar 2018 6:01 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

German doctor warns physicians: Never again partake in atrocities

German medical doctors used radiation to forcibly sterilize 7,200 disabled women in the mid-1930s.

14 Mar 2018 5:52 PM

Neanderthals were compassionate beings: Study

New researchers find that they were genuinely caring of their peers.

14 Mar 2018 5:35 PM

Stephen Hawking's life was famously made into the movie The Theory Of Everything starring Eddie Redmayne.

Here are Stephen Hawking’s biggest TV moments

Stephen Hawking’s legendary career as a theoretical physicist made him a minor celebrity as well.

14 Mar 2018 5:01 PM

"I'm not afraid of death, but I'm in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first" -- Stephen Hawking in an interview with The Guardian

Famous quotes from Stephen Hawking that you should read

From his views on why the universe exists to his purpose in life, illness and death, we share some of the most poignant quotes by Hawking.

14 Mar 2018 4:36 PM

United Airlines say they are now investigating the animal's death and have apologized for the 'accident.' (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Puppy dies on flight after crew asks owner to put it in overhead compartment

Owner boarded United Flight 1284, from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport to New York's LaGuardia, on Monday, with her puppy.

14 Mar 2018 12:05 PM

He was also a part of the rowing team at Oxford (Photo: AFP)

Here are 10 lesser known things about Stephen Hawking's life

The scientist known for his theories was actually a mediocre student at school and has also written a children's book.

14 Mar 2018 11:19 AM

When our entire life is up on display, it is only natural that we want it to look really good. People spend their whole lives mastering the perfect selfie. I have seen millions spent on advertising a particular phone whose claim to fame and USP is that it takes the best selfies.

Pull back from the virtual world, it can be dangerous. Learn to accept reality

It’s high time to pull back on our covers and allow ourselves to heal, away from the scathing eyes of this unreal world that we have created.

14 Mar 2018 1:52 AM

Tutting’s talk of the town

Experts explain how the unusual art of tutting has come to be a craze today, especially among youth.

14 Mar 2018 12:06 AM

Rohit, Ankita and William pose with their caravan, Kiro.

Carrying on in a caravan

In a first, three young travellers have embarked on a road trip, in a caravan, to traverse the Western Ghats.

14 Mar 2018 12:05 AM

Actor Tom Hiddleston supports actress Emma Watson’s #HeForShe campaign.

All it takes is a

Hashtag activism has been subject to a lot of scrutiny. Is it indeed changing the way we support a cause?

14 Mar 2018 12:03 AM

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