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Scientists working on one of the longest studies of animal populations in the world discovered the first great tit egg of spring was laid exactly four weeks earlier than the first of the research in 1947. Experts said the finding reveals how Spring has moved forward a whole calendar month over the time of the study, conducted at the University of Oxford’s ’living laboratory.' The Wytham Woods’ Great Tit research is the longest continuous study of an individually-marked animal population in the world....

Mike Redmond was fired Saturday after the Marlins were nearly no-hit by the Braves, falling to 16-22 this season. MORE: Carlos Gomez takes 97 mph pitch to the head | Dawson: Giancarlo Stanton’s power ‘unimaginable’ It’s not clear if Jennings will retain GM duties while managing the team. Bench coach Rob Leary was also fired Saturday. Jennings will be formally named manager later Monday morning. “We haven’t played to our capabilities,” president of baseball operations Michael Hill told reporters ( via ESPN )....

This behavior apparently is unique to humans. Chimpanzees, our closest relatives, are post-reproductive by 45–like many humans–but they rarely live to a ripe old age. The study also found the effect was the same whether the maternal or paternal grandmother was around to help the kids. “This is a general characteristic in the evolution of the species,” says Hawkes. “It shaped our lineage.” Thanks, Grandma.

The 127th edition of Asia’s oldest cup competition, the Durand Cup, might take place in Goa this year, according to a TOI report. Durand Cup was first held in 1888 in Shimla but since 1940 Delhi has been the venue of this prestigious tournament. However the interest in the competition has declined over the years with top clubs rarely taking part and as a result the organisers are considering Goa to be this year’s host....

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW O’Neill enjoyed a breakout season during Sydney FC’s incredible run to the Premiers Plate and Championship - playing in 27 of their 29 A-League games. The 23-year-old operated as a deep-lying midfielder, performing defensive duties but also getting forward to score the first three senior goals of his career. He was given a two-year contract extension in December 2016 after his impressive performances under Graham Arnold....

Though the transfer window remains open, with most if not all teams still looking to strengthen their squads, the season gets under way on Friday evening when Arsenal host Leicester City before the remaining nine fixtures take place over the weekend. But who will be challenging for the title? Who will be the star names? And which teams and managers will be fighting to avoid the drop and the chop respectively?...

Lokeren goalkeeper Boubacar Barry went crazy after he wasn’t able to decide whether he should act injured or angry after he was challenged by Gent midfielder Brecht Dejaegere when the two players collided. What followed was Barry’s confusing antics as he tried to get the attention from the referee, however, he did get his attention, but not for the reasons he would have wanted it for. He was given a yellow card and was substituted by his manager....

After the score was tied at 1-1, the match went into penalties. It was after Melo had missed his spot kick by blasting the ball into the crowd when Demirel was seen sprinting towards the Brazillian while celebrating. Melo’s miss. Demirel was only given a yellow card, and wasn’t sent off. Surprisingly, Melo was issued a yellow too for reasons unknown. It was eventually Fenerbahce who triumphed as champions, finishing as winners in the 3-2 penalty shoot-out....

Every side was in action across Tuesday and Wednesday, and they all found the net at least once in an entertaining set of fixtures. It marked the first time since November 27-28, 2010 that every team in the division had the found the net on the same matchday. However, it would not have been the case had Charlie Austin not scored in the third minute of stoppage time for Southampton against Tottenham, with his consolation in a 3-1 defeat made a little bit more meaningful....

There’s no mystery with rookie forward Alex DeBrincat. “Great beginning for him,” Quenneville said. That’s despite numbers that pale in comparison to what DeBrincat did in junior hockey. Last season with the Erie Otters, DeBrincat had 65 goals and 62 assists in 63 games and whetted the appetite of the Blackhawks and their fans waiting for the team’s next offensive star. MORE: Winners, losers from the Matt Duchene trade...

The space rock, thought to be between 310 and 680 meters (1,017 ft to 2,230 ft) in diameter, is going to coast past the Earth at 8:15 p.m. ET on March 5. It will pass at a distance of around 10,225,000 miles—equivalent to around 43 times the distance from the Earth to the moon. The distance may seem large, but it is small in astronomical terms. Apophis is deemed potentially hazardous because of its size and occasional proximity to our planet....

RELATED: God Of War PS4: 10 Storylines That Were Never Resolved Kratos is notorious for being an overpowered guy who easily gets manipulated by people around him and is used as a pawn for them to further their own needs. However, these characters do have their uses, and these allies have been powerful in their own right. In this list, we’ve given main weight to the impact of the characters’ assistance, as well as their inherent abilities....

Revealing that the destined Norse God of Mischief was present throughout the adventure seems like an especially fitting bit of narrative misdirection on the part of Santa Monica. Beyond offering a shocking cliff-hanger to proceedings, it also has wide spread implications not only for the 2018 God of War, but also the PS5 and PS4-bound sequel. With Ragnarok teased to be coming one way or another, it’s therefore important to understand how the young archer can be such a revered character....

With such events, Sony has been good at managing expectations. The last State of Play, for example, outlined that fans shouldn’t expect the fan-dubbed God of War: Ragnarok or Horizon Forbidden West ahead of time. The only thing that Sony took off the table this time around though was PSVR2, letting imaginations run wild for what kind of games could be there. Now, a reliable leaker has revealed that God of War: Ragnarok will make its appearance at the showcase....

God of War Ragnarok picks up three years after the events of 2018’s God of War, with Kratos and Atreus doing their best to survive Fimbulwinter and growing dangers beyond their home in Midgard. The two are thrust into a new journey in an effort to halt the coming apocalypse, while Atreus tries to learn more about Loki’s destiny. It sees the father and son duo reunite with the likes of Freya, though initially under more hostile circumstances, while finding themselves in the proverbial crosshairs of Odin and Thor....

In a YouTube video uploaded to the Nvidia GeForce channel, some footage from the up-and-coming God of War gives a general, if brief, overview of what this version of the game will look like on PC. The 34-second clip intends to show the company’s own graphical technology, as well as tease some of the gameplay itself. According to a report from DSO Gaming, the release will support DUALSHOCK 4 and DualSense wireless controllers, which will be good news for fans who prefer a controller over mouse and keyboard, especially for third person games....

As fans continue to wait patiently for more news regarding God of War: Ragnarok, and its expected debut on PS4 and PS5 in 2022, it’s worth keeping all of this in mind. Despite the new influences that have impacted Kratos’ life and quest for peace in recent years, there’s no escaping the fact that the character and series were both forged with Greek narrative concepts in mind. As a result of this, throughout its nearly two decades-long history, the God of War franchise has held on to its status as a Greek tragedy....

As seen in God of War’s E3 2016 gameplay footage, we were reintroduced to Kratos as he roamed the woods with his child, with the protagonist teaching survival skills to the young scion. According to Barlog, the familial dynamic between a father and his son was exactly the focus the development team wanted in order to explore the notion of Kratos getting a second chance to change his ways by being a dad again, and the idea came to fruition after looking at other storytelling mediums—specifically television....

RELATED: God of War Ragnarok: Myrkr Tunnels Nornir Chest Guide (Svartalfheim) Rather than ringing bells or igniting torches to open the chest, players will need to destroy three special statues simultaneously, but neither Kratos’ Blades of Chaos nor his Leviathan Axe is up to the task. Thankfully, however, the weapon that players are on their way to get is more than capable, so they won’t have to wait too long to unlock The Forge Nornir Chest....