There was plenty of important science this year, from ever-dire warnings of climate change to the launch of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy. And then, there was the time everyone argued over a few seconds of a clip that said either “yanny” or “laurel.” With that in mind, here (in no particular order) are 10 of the best of weird science stories of 2018 — the disgusting, horrifying, and the viral.
1. “How a beach umbrella fatally impaled a woman with 800 pounds of force”
One can find plenty of horrifying case studies in medical journals, and this one from the Journal of Forensic Sciences doesn’t disappoint. Not recommended reading for anxious people who frequently go to the beach, or those already suspicious of enormous beach umbrellas
2. “Paul...
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Ahead of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne, the Indian team management has several headaches to overcome before finalising their playing XI. Some players such as key spinners R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are battling injury while others such as openers K L Rahul and Murali Viay are batting wretched form. In this extensive interview ahead of the game, former India captain and coach Anil Kumble reflects on the options in front of the think-tank as they attempt to hit back after the loss in Perth that allowed Australia to level the series 1-1.
Almost every Indian cricketer who has made it to the top level has a story of struggle behind him and all-rounder Hardik Pandya is no different.
If Day 1 belonged to the bowlers, it was batsmen's turn to shine on Day 2 of the seventh round of Ranji Trophy.
Indian batsman Sanju Samson got married to his college-mate and longtime girlfriend Charulatha in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. The pair got married in a low-key affair in Kovalam, a small town away from the capital.
The Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team was in attendance at the Indian Summer Festival in Melbourne ahead of the Boxing Day Test on Wednesday.
Windies stars led by big hitting Evin Lewis made rapid strides in the latest ICC T20 rankings, after a thrilling 2-1 series win over Bangladesh.
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has become the latest person to express displeasure at the fact that the Perth wicket was given average rating by the ICC.
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc expressed his disappointment at ICC rating the Optus Stadium pitch was as "average" after Australia beat India in the second Test
Ravi Shastri revealed that Ravindra Jadeja had arrived on Australian soil not being 100% fit, that he had taken one injection for stiffness in the shoulder back home and another in Australia and despite this was only “70-80%” fit when it came to selection for the second Test in Perth.
The MCG had received heavy criticism from experts for preparing a lifeless pitch for the match against England last year, which was rated ‘poor’ by the ICC.
Archie Schiller, the seven-year old leg-spinner who was brought into the Australian Test team earlier this month, is set to lead his country in the iconic Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Australia opener Aaron Finch revealed just how excruciating the pain was when his right index finger was fractured after getting hit by a ball from Mohammed Shami at Perth, saying that he felt like his finger would explode and rating it among the most painful injuries of his career.
India head coach Ravi Shastri revealed that off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin remains doubtful for the third Test against Australia.
Hello, Indian Cricket Team. Welcome. And now that you are here, before you resume battle against the Australians, let me tell you a little bit about myself.
MS Dhoni may finish his career as one of India's greatest One-Day international players but the remarkable journey didn't start too kindly for the man who eventually went onto win everything there is in cricket.
Even though the West Indies beat Bangladesh by 50 runs in the third T20I to clinch the series 2-1, captain Carlos Brathwaite was rather unhappy that close decisions didn't go their way.
Play was halted for close to ten minutes during the third T20I between Bangladesh and West Indies when a fair delivery by Oshane Thomas was called a no ball by the on-field umpire Tanvir Ahmed.
West Indies, courtesy Keemo Paul's 5/15 and Evin Lewis' 36-ball 89, cruised to a 50-run win against Bangladesh in the third T20I in Mirpur to clinch the three-match series 2-1. Chasing a stiff target of 191, the home team were bundled out for 140 with three overs to spare.
Windies opener Evin Lewis smashed his way to 89 from just 36 deliveries, to guide his team to a 50-run win against Bangladesh at Mirpur on Saturday. This belligerent knock laid the platform for what was eventually the win that the Windies needed to clinch the series 2-1.
Former England wicket-keeper Matt Prior has said that Australians got what they deserved, after saying that the culture of the team was wrong and they did unacceptable things.
India's Test specialists are likely to be a part of the India A team that will take on England Lions in late January as BCCI prepares a road map for India's red-ball specialists for the coming year.
It was yet another eventful day at Ranji Trophy as a flashstrike from the groundstaff in Delhi forced the DDCA to hire workers from outside to prepare the ground for the game against Madhya Pradesh. It was no surprise when the wet outfield delayed the start.
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