A newfound species of carnivorous caterpillar, left, uses a protective case made with insect parts, near a spider in Oahi, Hawaii. | Photo Credit: AP A new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the “bone collector”. The odd insect is only found on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It … Read more
Could not have gone any worse for Harlequins; could not have gone much better for Leicester. Bath are the first team mathematically guaranteed a place in the playoffs after their home win over Newcastle, but Leicester take another big stride towards joining them. Maximum points in front of nigh-on 26,000 of their faithful sends them … Read more
Amid all the talk of Chinese domination, the Class of 92 show no sign of giving way just yet. On the eighth day of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Williams and John Higgins all rolled back the years. There have been plenty of shocks so far, but the three legends … Read more
Which is the competition that exists in a state of permanent crisis again? As the Premier League drifts to a conclusion that has felt inevitable for several months, the FA Cup has started spewing out classic after classic, storyline after storyline, games in which the emotions are raw and the jeopardy real. Maybe the polarities … Read more
In north London on Saturday night, people turned up for a soap opera and, of all things, a fight broke out. Chris Eubank Jr’s unanimous-decision victory over Conor Benn gradually developed into a contest so action-packed that it was tempting to completely overlook the tawdry buildup or the fact that it was only their famous … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Just when we thought we were getting telly that didn’t feature Romesh Ranganathan, here he is! He’ll be racing today, so too Kelly Brook. More news as I get it! Share Preamble Generally speaking, elite sport is something we watch. But … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Today’s main headlines Liverpool will be crowned Premier League champions (a 20th league title and second in the post-1992 era) with a point or more at home to Spurs Chelsea and Arsenal Women both face uphill tasks to overcome first leg … Read more
The urban heat island effect contributes to an increase in human heat exposure and subsequent death globally during hotter seasons. | Photo Credit: AP Cities having higher ambient temperatures than rural surroundings (known as the urban heat island effect) could offset some of the negative effects of increased heat-related mortality by reducing the number of … Read more
DBT has completed the proposal call without disclosing what phenotype data are available. | Photo Credit: istockphoto On January 9, 2025, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) called for proposals on ‘Translational research using genomeIndia data’ from scientists based in India. On February 20, eight days before the February 28 deadline for submitting proposals, DBT extended … Read more
A study found that preventable Caesarean sections or C-sections constitute between 3.1% and 8.4% of all deliveries in the southern States of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. Among the 21,499 women studied, the percentage of preventable C-sections was 6.2%, and the percentage of C-sections was 44.3%. The percentage of preventable C-sections among … Read more