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An iceberg approximately twice as big as New York City is about break away from the Antarctic ice sheet due to the rapidly spreading cracks, which are being monitored b

Iceberg twice as big as NYC about to break away from Antarctica!

An iceberg approximately twice as big as  New York City is about break away from the Antarctic ice sheet due to the rapidly spreading cracks, which are being monitored by NASA. The Brunt ice shelf first witnessed a crack in 2016. The 'Halloween crack' is now accelerating at 2.5 miles a year, towards the North and will intersect with another fissure. This could lead to the loosening up of an iceberg of at least 660sq miles. This process is called calving and is predicted to happen within weeks. It would lead to a global rise in sea levels, posing a major risk to the coastal cities. 

An iceberg approximately twice as big as New York City is about break away from the Antarctic ice sheet due to the rapidly spreading cracks, which are being monitored by NASA. The Brunt ice shelf first witnessed a crack in 2016. The 'Halloween crack' is now accelerating at 2.5 miles a year, towards the North and will intersect with another fissure. This could lead to the loosening up of an iceberg of at least 660sq miles. This process is called calving and is predicted to happen within weeks. It would lead to a global rise in sea levels, posing a major risk to the coastal cities.

Deshraj, a 74-year-old auto driver living in Mumbai, recently went viral on social media after he shared his story with the popular Facebook page Humans of Bombay

Deshraj, a 74-year-old auto driver living in Mumbai, went viral on social media after&nbsp;he shared his story with the popular Facebook page Humans of Bombay and he has now shared some exciting news.
After Deshraj&nbsp;sold his house to pay for his granddaughter's education, his story received much praise and now a crowdfunding&nbsp;initiative on social media has helped raise nearly Rs. 24 lakh&nbsp;for him.
The Humans of Bombay page&nbsp;shared the good news to its followers on Instagram&nbsp;with a video in the trending #PawriHoriHai&nbsp;style.&nbsp;

In what is being lauded as a first of kind ruling, a divorce court in China has asked a man to pay $7,700 to his now ex-wife as compensation for housework during t

In what is being lauded as a first of kind ruling, a divorce court in China has asked a man to pay 50,000 yuan or $7,700 to his now ex-wife&nbsp;as compensation for housework during their five-year marriage.&nbsp;
The ruling is based on a new civil code where&nbsp;a person may demand compensation from their partner during a divorce if they were the primary carer for children or elderly parents, or did most of the unpaid household work.
The wife told the court that she was the sole caretaker of their child and the husband&nbsp;&ldquo;didn&rsquo;t care about or participate in any kind of chores.&rdquo;
The case has stirred a debate on Chinese social media about the financial worth of housework.

A British study has found that consuming a diet high in sugar fructose might prevent the proper functioning of our immune systems in more ways than we know. Fruct

A British study has found&nbsp;that consuming a diet high in sugar fructose might prevent the proper functioning of our immune systems in more ways than we know.
Fructose is commonly found in sugary drinks, sweets, and processed foods and is widely associated with obesity.
Published in the journal Nature Communications, the&nbsp;study shows that fructose causes the immune system to become inflamed which can&nbsp;damage cells and tissues and lead to organs not working as they should and later disease.&nbsp;

If you're among those people who hate ironing their clothes, this hack could be a gamechanger for you.

If you're among those people who hate ironing their clothes, this hack could be a gamechanger for you.
Shared by a user on Instagram,&nbsp;it involves creating a DIY wrinkle release spray with ingredients like vinegar, hair conditioner and water.
Simply spray the concoction on a wrinkled piece of cloth, flatten it gently and leave for five minutes, the user said. The creases seem to vanish, making the cloth appear crisp and ready-to-wear.
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Twinning and how! Mayla and Sofia, 19-year-old identical twins from a small town in south-eastern Brazil have become the first in the world to under

Twinning and how!&nbsp;Mayla and Sofia, 19-year-old identical&nbsp;twins from a small town in&nbsp;south-eastern&nbsp;Brazil have become the first in the world to undergo&nbsp;gender confirmation surgery, and that too together!
The twins shared that they never identified as boys and have finally made their dream come true, of transitioning to girls together.
The 5-hour surgery was performed on the twins, one day apart at the&nbsp;Transgender Center Brazil.&nbsp;While the emotional scars of their childhood continue to haunt them, they have the increasing support of their close ones.&nbsp;
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One in every five hospitalised Covid-19 patients reported hair loss within six months of being infected with Covid-19, a new study sows. A team of Chinese experts

One in every five hospitalised Covid-19 patients reported&nbsp;hair loss within six months of being infected with Covid-19, a new study shows.
A team of Chinese experts studied patients discharged last year from a hospital in&nbsp;Wuhan, the place where the pandemic originated.&nbsp;Of the 1655 participants, 22% reported hair loss while&nbsp;many others said they experienced&nbsp;muscle weakness, anxiety, smell disorder and sleeping difficulty among other symptoms.
A higher percentage of women reported these symptoms compared to men, the study claimed. While the long-term health consequences of Covid-19 remain unclear, the study published in The Lancet also found that most patients had at least one symptom after 6 months.

NASA's Perseverance rover: The massive parachute that was used by NASA's Perseverance rover to land on the red planet

The massive parachute that was used by <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/nasa-s-perseverance-rover-lands-on-mars-to-search-for-life-1613697796342" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NASA's Perseverance&nbsp;rover</a> to land on the red planet, had a secret message inscribed on it but space enthusiasts online were quick to decode it!
The message was clearly by a puzzle lover, who used a binary code to spell out "Dare Mighty Things" on the stripes of the parachute.
It also included&nbsp;GPS coordinates for the mission's headquarters, which is at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.&nbsp;The team waited for the parachute images to come back, to put a teaser out during a media conference on the 23rd of February.
Once it was successfully decoded by the Internet, the team admitted they would have to be more creative next time!
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Emerging menswear fashion designer Priya Ahluwalia, who runs her label in London, has been honoured with the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Award for Bri

Emerging menswear fashion designer Priya&nbsp;Ahluwalia, who runs her label&nbsp;in London, has been honoured with the prestigious&nbsp;Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design.
The award was presented to Ahluwalia&nbsp;by the Countess of Wessex on behalf of the Queen,&nbsp;in a virtual ceremony at London Fashion Week.
She has been awarded for "her active contribution to changing the industry for the better".&nbsp;Her collections are crafted using vintage and deadstock material.
This isn't the first time Priya has been awarded for her innovative approach. In 2019, she also won the&nbsp;H&amp;M Design Prize and was among&nbsp;eight brands to jointly win the prestigious LVMH Prize in 2020.

T'way Air, a South Korean budget airline is offering a unique experience for travellers, unable to fly amid the Covid-19 outbreak. The airline has opened a 'room' on C

T'way Air, a South Korean budget airline is offering a unique experience for travellers, unable to fly amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
The airline has opened a 'room' on Clubhouse and they will offer an unique&nbsp;ASMR&nbsp;experience to listeners, using different sounds from a flight.
Cabin crew members and pilots were seen rehearsing at the company offices in Seoul.&nbsp;On the Clubhouse app, cabin crew checked in and greeted listeners as if they were boarding an actual plane.
When the imaginary flight to Guam took off, the captain even added a twist to his usual announcement. "I hope our passengers don't despair during this difficult situation and never lose hope in the future," he said "Please stay healthy until we meet again on an international flight."

'No free advice', 'no flirting with the cashier', 'no asking for change'... these are just a few of the 'don'ts' for customers, listed on the menu by a cafe in Pune. S

'No free advice', 'no flirting with the cashier', 'no asking for change'... these are just a few of the 'don'ts' for customers, listed on the menu by a cafe in Pune.
Shared by a user on Twitter, Pune's&nbsp;Irani cafe&nbsp;is known for serving quick bites. The menu had a list of nearly two dozen prohibited things and left netizens&nbsp;intrigued.
From 'more rules than my ex made up' to asking if even breathing was not allowed, netizens had a lot to say.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is associated with symptoms like heartburn, may enhance the risk of cancers of the larynx and esophagus, a new study

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is associated&nbsp;with symptoms like heartburn, may enhance the risk of cancers of the larynx and esophagus, a new study published in journal Cancer suggests.
For the study, a team led by scientists of the National Cancer Institute, which is a part of the US National Institutes of Health, analyzed information on close to 5 lakh adults.
24% of the participants had a history of GERD and they concluded after 16 years that 931 patients developed esophageal adenocarcinoma, 876 developed laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, and 301 developed esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Even though more research is needed to ascertain the findings, their study claimed that people with GERD were at two times higher risk of developing these cancers.

The Covid-19 pandemic has ushered in a 'new normal' of which paranoia seems to be a natural part. Experts have now confirmed that 'pandemic paranoia' is a real th

The&nbsp;Covid-19 pandemic has ushered in a 'new normal' of which paranoia seems to be a natural part.
Experts have now confirmed that 'pandemic paranoia' is a real thing.&nbsp;
According to a CNN&nbsp;report, paranoid thoughts come about as a result of the stress, uncertainty and misinformation increasingly floating around in these tough times.
The economic misery and social disruption caused due to the lockdown across the globe has worsened issues like depression and drug addiction.
Paranoia it seems is as widespread as Covid-19 itself or probably more, according to the CNN&nbsp;report.&nbsp;

A crocodile, who had been roaming in the creeks and sewers of Navi Mumbai for many years, has finally been rescued. The reptile, measuring over 6 ft, was rescued on Tu

A crocodile, who had been roaming in the creeks and sewers of Navi Mumbai for many years, has finally been rescued.
The reptile, measuring over 6 ft, was rescued on Tuesday morning from a sewer in Belapur area, an official of the forest department confirmed.
A trap cage was put in place to rescue it and the animal has now been sent for a medical check-up before being released to a safe location.

Basavaraj Patil, a young farmer from the Koralli village in Kalaburagi, has started cultivating the unique yellow variety of watermelons in his field, scientifical

A young farmer from Karnataka's Kalaburagi&nbsp;has started cultivating a unique yellow variety of watermelons in his field, scientifically.
Basavaraj Patil&nbsp;told&nbsp;news agency ANI that he has already earned a profit of over a lakh&nbsp;by selling these watermelons.
He is also directly in touch with shopping marts like Big Bazaar in his city to boost the sale of this unique variety.
Patil hopes that other farmers too diversity crop production in the country.
Yellow watermelons are believed to have a sweeter taste than the usual red one. It is rich in vitamin A and C and contains high contents of&nbsp;&nbsp;beta-carotene, an essential antioxidant.&nbsp;

Ab ho na paayega viral video: Amid a raging pandemic, thousands across the globe have made peace with the Work From Home culture.

Amid a raging pandemic, thousands&nbsp;across the globe have made peace with the Work From Home culture.
A woman's video on Instagram&nbsp;hit a raw nerve with netizens&nbsp;and has now gone viral.
Her rant on&nbsp;the anxiety of returning to office will leave you in splits.&nbsp;
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Childhood exposure to air pollution, including wildfire smoke and car exhaust, for even short periods of time, can lead to higher rates of heart disease and other

Childhood exposure to air pollution, including&nbsp;wildfire smoke and car exhaust, for even short periods of time, can lead to higher rates of heart disease and other ailments in adulthood, says a new Stanford-led&nbsp;study.&nbsp;
Published in&nbsp;Nature Scientific Reports, the study&nbsp;confirms previous research that bad air can alter gene regulation in a way that may impact long-term health.
Exposure to fine particulate known as PM2.5, carbon monoxide and ozone over time was linked to a&nbsp;change in gene expression which may be passed down to future generations.

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover successfully landed on February 18, 2021.

<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/nasa-s-perseverance-rover-lands-on-mars-to-search-for-life-1613697796342" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NASA's&nbsp;Mars Perseverance rover</a> successfully landed on February 18, 2021. While the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/hello-world-nasa-s-perseverance-sends-first-image-from-mars-after-picture-perfect-landing-1613704679834" target="_blank" rel="noopener">space footage</a> is incredulous in itself, here's some behind-the-scenes action that will melt your heart.&nbsp;
A chief engineer of four previous Mars landings,&nbsp;Alejandro Miguel San Martin set up shop in his daughter's bedroom to&nbsp;help land NASA&rsquo;s Perseverance last week due to the pandemic.&nbsp;
As a silver lining, Martin's heartening reaction was captured by his daughter and shared on social media in a video that has now gone viral.&nbsp;
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Expecting mothers who consume a diet high in salt and sugar from processed food may increase the likelihood of birthing children at high obesity risk. "Children b

Expecting mothers who consume a diet high in salt and sugar from processed food may increase the likelihood of&nbsp;birthing children at high obesity risk.
"Children born to mothers who eat a low-quality diet&mdash;high in inflammation-associated foods&mdash;during pregnancy may be more likely to have obesity or excess body fat," a University College Dublin representative said in a statement.
The&nbsp;evidence collected from 16,295 mother-child pairs points to the first 1,000 days of life -- from conception to two years old -- as a critical period for preventing childhood obesity.
The&nbsp;research suggests that promoting an overall healthy diet, high in fruit and vegetables and low in refined carbohydrates and red and processed meats, throughout pregnancy may help prevent childhood obesity.

A vicious brawl between two chaat sellers in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district was captured on video and subsequently viral on social media recently. Following the

A vicious brawl between two chaat&nbsp;sellers in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district was captured on video and subsequently went viral on social media recently.
Following the ugly fight, 12 people were injured and eight were arrested but only one of them has gone viral on Twitter.&nbsp;
The man's peculiar hairstyle of long, orange-tinged hair has triggered a meme&nbsp;fest. People remark how his hair is something of a cross between Einstein and Boman&nbsp;Irani's&nbsp;Virus character in 3 Idiots.&nbsp;

A puppy born with 6 legs and 2 tails in Oklahoma is being called a 'miracle'! The puppy named Skipper, was born last week at the Neel Veterinary Hospital in

A puppy born with 6 legs and 2 tails in Oklahoma is being called a 'miracle'!
The puppy who has been named Skipper is an Aussie Border Collie mix. Skipper is&nbsp;the first puppy to survive longer than any other canine of her kind.
According to reports, the doctors shared she has&nbsp;1 head and chest cavity but 2 pelvic regions, 2 lower urinary tracts and 2 reproductive systems.&nbsp;
Her organs are doing well and she is growing appropriately.

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