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Israeli soldier and militants killed in confrontation on Lebanon frontier
Israeli soldier and militants killed in confrontation on Lebanon frontier
An Israeli soldier was killed on Monday in a clash with Palestinian gunmen who crossed from Lebanon.
2023-10-10 20:35
Milan fashion celebrated diversity and inclusion with refrain: Make more space for color, curves
Milan fashion celebrated diversity and inclusion with refrain: Make more space for color, curves
More curvy models than ever showed up on Milan runways this season, due mostly to a single show by Brazilian designer Karoline Vitto, while designers of color showed their work at collateral events meant to promote diversity in the backrooms of Italian fashion
2023-09-26 00:45
NBA rumors: Heat missed out on Damian Lillard for indefensible reason
NBA rumors: Heat missed out on Damian Lillard for indefensible reason
The Miami Heat were apparently so enamored with a role player that they didn't land Damian Lillard. Will it keep them from landing Zach LaVine?
2023-11-30 10:08
Activist investor Engaged Capital plans proxy battle at Shake Shack - WSJ
Activist investor Engaged Capital plans proxy battle at Shake Shack - WSJ
Activist investor Engaged Capital is planning a proxy fight for three board seats at high-end burger chain Shake
1970-01-01 08:00
Mercosur splits dampen EU outlook for trade deal as window narrows
Mercosur splits dampen EU outlook for trade deal as window narrows
By Anthony Boadle and Philip Blenkinsop BRASILIA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Splits within South American trade bloc Mercosur have dampened hopes in the
2023-09-12 21:14
'Stay away from me': Diane Keaton displays strange behavior on 'The View', calls herself 'disgusting' and 'stupid'
'Stay away from me': Diane Keaton displays strange behavior on 'The View', calls herself 'disgusting' and 'stupid'
Diane Keaton seemed to be uncomfortable during the interview as she asked, 'Why am I here?'
1970-01-01 08:00
Six players battle for European Ryder Cup place
Six players battle for European Ryder Cup place
Robert MacIntyre heads a group of six players fighting for one spot on Luke Donald's European Ryder Cup team this week at the...
2023-08-31 01:46
The Origins of the Phrase ‘Bee in Your Bonnet’
The Origins of the Phrase ‘Bee in Your Bonnet’
We’re all familiar with the feeling of having an idea or subject stuck in your head that makes it difficult to think about anything else. But why (and when) did we start comparing that experience to a bee buzzing around in your hat?
2023-07-26 22:00
British police assessing information from BBC over claim a presenter paid a teen for explicit photos
British police assessing information from BBC over claim a presenter paid a teen for explicit photos
British detectives say they have met representatives of the BBC over allegations that a leading presenter paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos
2023-07-10 22:43
Female frogs fake their own deaths to avoid sex with overzealous males
Female frogs fake their own deaths to avoid sex with overzealous males
Some female frogs will go to the extent of faking their own deaths to avoid sex with their male counterparts, a new study has revealed. Researchers in Berlin and Finland focused on the European common frog for their investigation owing to the often alarming nature of the species' mating process. The short breeding season means that several males often cling to a single female – in a pile-on that can cause the female to drown. (So, pretty understandable that they might want to avoid this.) For the research published in the Royal Society Open Science, European common frogs were collected and divided into tanks where there were two females and one male in each. Before this research, it was thought that the females couldn't defend themselves against the aggressive amorous act. However, a number of the wily participants displayed the three avoidance behaviours. A rotation technique to escape mating was a popular option – carried out by 83 per cent of the females. While nearly half of them (48 per cent) mimicked how male frogs sound to trick them into letting them go. In 33 per cent of the females, the researchers recorded a stiffening of arms and legs for two minutes, in a convincing bid to play dead. Out of the females who got mounted by a lustful male, almost half were able to escape thanks to at least one of these avoidance behaviours. “The smaller females also showed the full repertoire of behaviours more often than the larger females," the researchers noted, and younger females were more likely to pretend they were dead. However, question marks remain on whether the frogs fake their death as a conscious choice or whether it is a stress response or even a means to test the male’s strength and endurance. “I think even if we call this species a common frog and think we know it well, there are still aspects we don’t know and perhaps haven’t thought about," Dittrich explained to The Guardian. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-10-12 21:12
Pegula beats Yuan to claim Korea Open title
Pegula beats Yuan to claim Korea Open title
Jessica Pegula has beaten Yuan Yue 6-2, 6-3 in the final of the Korea Open for the fourth title of her career
2023-10-15 16:26
Who is Kevin Shirley? Killer-rapist Joseph Zieler's chilling words as he assaults lawyer after death sentence
Who is Kevin Shirley? Killer-rapist Joseph Zieler's chilling words as he assaults lawyer after death sentence
Joseph Zieler was sentenced to death for the May 1990 rape and murder of 11-year-old Robin Cornell and her babysitter Lisa Story
2023-06-29 15:29