Bizarre

Puberty makes teenagers smell like goats. Experts have compared the body odours of infants and teenagers and have confirmed that adolescents have their distinct scent of goats, cheese, urine and sweat. Researchers ...

A pig kidney has been transplanted into a living person in a historic operation. Richard Slayman received the organ from the genetically modified animal during a four-hour procedure at a hospital ...

Gaming geeks are more likely to disappoint in bed. Men who spend their time sitting in front of consoles and computers are at quadruple the risk of erectile dysfunction compared to ...

Smoking cigarettes increases belly fat. Analysis of genetic and smoking habits has uncovered a link between the habit and abdominal fat and provides evidence that puffing away can lead to higher ...

People with flexible joints are more likely to suffer from long Covid. A new study in the UK suggests that individuals who are double-jointed are at a 30 per cent raised ...

Ravers in India are getting high on snake venom. Youths in the country are turning to reptile saliva as it can get them high for several days, unlike other substances. Police raided ...

Seagulls could start another pandemic. Brits have been advised to stay at least two metres away from the winged pests "at all times" in a return of the social distancing that ...

A single day of sunbathing increases the risk of heart disease and harms the immune system. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures is known to raise the risk of skin cancer and ...

New pictures of the Loch Ness Monster provide the "most compelling evidence yet" that the legendary Scottish beast exists. Chie Kelly took the photos as she holidayed in Scotland with her ...

Vaping could cause cancer. A study has revealed that smoking e-cigarettes can cause cell changes that can lead to the disease. Similar DNA changes could be seen in cells taken from mouth ...

Staring at mobile phones is putting children at risk of blindness. Kids as young as four in Britain are wearing special contact lenses to counter the growing issue and doctors are ...

Living in a deprived area increases a person's chance of suffering from dementia. Research conducted at Duke University in North Carolina has backed up long-held thoughts that poverty, low wages and ...

Scientists have created a medicine that replicates the physical boost of a workout. Experts in the US have come up with a pill that mimics the benefits of getting a sweat ...

Intermittent fasting diets raise the risk of deadly heart disease. The trendy diet - which is popular with celebrities including Hugh Jackman and Jennifer Aniston - could be linked with an ...

Jogging makes people angry and aggressive. A new study suggests that going for a gentle run can trigger feelings of rage as the exercise is boring and monotonous. US researchers - who ...

Ants could add a delicious twist to popular dishes. Scientists have discovered that the insects have nutty, lemony and caramel aftertaste and could feature in some meals as alternative ingredients. Common black ...

UFO enthusiasts summon a spacecraft in the new documentary 'UFO Encounters Of The Fifth Kind'. The new documentary from award-winning filmmaker Mark Christopher Lee has been released on Amazon Prime and ...

A drug-free fat pill could assist weight loss by stopping over-eating. Scientists are conducting trials on a capsule that tricks the body into thinking it is full, with early investigations showing ...

Couples that have been married for a long time communicate with each other like they would with a dog or baby. Husbands and wives use exaggerated facial expressions, simple language and ...

A man in Thailand was rushed to hospital after squeezing himself into 11 penis rings. The unnamed 30-year-old male lost consciousness after suffering bruising and swelling and required admission to a ...

Pythons could soon be on your plate. Researchers argue that snakes should be farmed for food as they are easier and more cost-effective to rear than chickens and cows. The reptile's cold ...

The people of Amsterdam have been encouraged to learn to live with rats. Experts have called for the Dutch capital to become a "rat city" as the rodents pose no more ...

Cold water therapy could lower the risk of deadly diseases. The practice - championed by the Dutch extreme athlete Wim Hof - produces an anti-inflammatory response in the body which can ...

Male mammals aren't bigger than females in a majority of species. Experts at Princeton University compared the male and female body masses of 429 species and found that females were either ...