Bizarre

13 December 2023

Alien life could be found in massive reservoir

Aliens could be living in a giant sea. Scientists have discovered the largest reservoir ever detected, which contains 140 trillion times the amount of all the water in Earth's oceans. The experts ...

12 December 2023

Rejecting party invites is good for mental health

Turning down party invitations can be good for your mental health. Experts at West Virginia University have conducted a survey that discovered that over three-quarters of people have accepted an invitation ...

12 December 2023

Aliens sucked up toxic radiation after Chernobyl disaster

Aliens landed at the Chernobyl disaster to "suck radiation from the air". Extraterrestrial obsessives are convinced that beings from outer space come to Earth to assist the human race during tragic ...

12 December 2023

Exercise reduces breast cancer risk by 10 per cent in younger women

Exercise cuts a woman's risk of developing breast cancer by 10 per cent. Activities including walking, cycling and other sports all reduce the possibility of developing the disease before the menopause ...

12 December 2023

Retirement makes people healthy

Retirement makes people healthier. A new study from across 10 European countries found that giving up work has a transformative impact on a person's health as those who had retired were ...

11 December 2023

AI could be 'ultimate second opinion' on health issues

Artificial intelligence could provide the "ultimate second opinion" on medical conditions. Tests using AI software showed that it is capable of diagnosing issues at least as accurately as doctors using X-rays ...

11 December 2023

Scientists call for new era on Moon to reflect human influence

A new era should be declared on the Moon to recognise human dominance. Human activity first disrupted the lunar surface when the USSR's spacecraft Luna 2 left a crater in 1959 ...

11 December 2023

Comfort eating makes stress worse

Comfort eating increases stress. Many people seek solace in unhealthy snacks during anxious times but they actually impede the body's recovery from the impact of tension. Eating food high in fat prior ...

11 December 2023

Children are the secret to living longer

Having children could be the secret to a longer life. A team from the University of Michigan have conducted a review of the genetic and health information of 276,000 people in ...

8 December 2023

Drinking cocoa can prevent dementia

Drinking cocoa can ward off dementia. Boffins in the United States found that over-65s who took daily cocoa extract supplements performed better in thinking tests, although the effects were only seen ...

8 December 2023

'Music frog' species sounds like a duck

A new species of frog sounds like a duck. The University of Wolverhampton has revealed how the "music frog" was recorded in India and makes a noise that is very similar ...

8 December 2023

Fat jabs cut bowel cancer threat

Fat jabs reduce the risk of bowel cancer. Drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes and suppress appetites in obese individuals but are now ...

8 December 2023

Tom Daley honoured with London Aquarium penguin tribute

SEA LIFE London Aquarium has honoured Olympic diving legend Tom Daley with a penguin tribute. The aquarium's newest penguin resident has been named Daley in celebration of the remarkable accomplishments of ...
7 December 2023

Marriage raises blood pressure

Marriage can raise your blood pressure. New findings have revealed that couples who have tied the knot are more likely to have hypertension - a condition that can increase the risk ...

7 December 2023

Frequent smartphone usage puts teens in danger

Teenagers who use smartphones excessively are placing their health in serious danger. Research shows that teens who are glued to their phones for over four hours per day face a range ...

7 December 2023

Aliens could be hiding underneath Mercury's surface

Alien life could be hiding on Mercury. Scientists have discovered that the planet's north pole could have the appropriate conditions to support some "extreme forms of life". A study from the Planetary ...

7 December 2023

Humans urged to be friendly with rats

Humans should show more love to rats. Experts have discovered that the rodents are much more like human beings than previously thought and are able to feel sorry for others that ...

6 December 2023

Alone time is good for mental health

Spending time alone is good for your mental health. Scientists have discovered that solitude can be "healthy" as it reduces stress and creates a sense of freedom – but only if ...

6 December 2023

Zapping the brain with electricity can stave off Alzheimer's disease

Zapping the brain with electricity twice a day could help to fight Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from Ningbo University in China put a low-intensity current through the brains of patients suffering from ...

6 December 2023

Mice are able to spot themselves in a mirror

Mice can recognise themselves in the mirror. A new study has found that the rodents are capable - just like humans and chimps - of spotting their reflections. Scientists at the University ...

6 December 2023

Exercise could speed up the ageing process

Exercise could accelerate the ageing process. A new study in Finland challenges established scientific knowledge and claims that physical activity isn't as beneficial as typically thought. Experts led by Anna Kankaanpaa at ...

6 December 2023

London Eye gets sweeter with Sky Candy Emporium

The lastminute.com London Eye has opened its doors to a sky-high sweet shop. The Sky Candy Emporium has given one of the attraction’s pods a vivid makeover, boasting pink and purple ...

5 December 2023

Indoor pollution peaks on Christmas Day

People have been urged to open the windows when cooking Christmas dinner. It has been discovered that indoor pollution in a person's home reaches an annual high on December 25 - ...

5 December 2023

Cheeseburgers could help the body fight cancer

Gorging on cheeseburgers and ice cream could help to fight cancer. A fatty acid found in both meat and dairy enhances the body's ability to treat some types of the disease, ...