Bizarre

Brits come up with bizarre excuses to escape social obligations at Christmas. New research from the car rental company SIXT UK has revealed that 38 per cent of Britons feel ...

A new drug could extend the lifespan of dogs. The San Francisco biotech company Loyal has received confirmation from the Food and Drug Administration for Veterinary Medicine that its LOY-001 drug ...

Snacking on nuts could extend your life. Iranian researchers have discovered that a particular type of fibre found in the popular food item cuts the risk of dying from heart disease ...

Nub TV will teach the world how to summon a UFO this Christmas. Pocket Gods frontman Mark Christopher Lee and Guy Thompson will attempt to summon a spacecraft live on air ...

A simple injection into the scalp could prevent baldness. Boffins say that injecting fat cells into the scalp could stop or even reverse hair loss as the process has been found ...

Bees in the city have bigger brains. New research suggests insects that reside in urban areas have an intelligence advantage over those that buzz around the countryside. Scientists measured the brain and ...

A man had his legs extended by 22cm to realise his dream of driving diggers. Construction worker Tom Huschenbett, 23, previously stood at 4 foot 3 inches but has now increased ...

Walking quickly lowers the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. A new study has revealed that walking at a pace of 3km per hour or more cuts the chances of developing ...

A pioneering flight from London to New York will be powered by cooking oil. Virgin Atlantic is operating the flight from London Heathrow to John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday ...

A man was unaware that he had chopsticks wedged in his brain for five months. The 35-year-old male from Vietnam was rushed to hospital after suffering with crippling headaches and a ...

A spider laid eggs inside a cruise ship passenger's toe. Colin Blake and his wife were spending the evening in the French city of Marseille on the holiday to mark their ...

Humans who have had close encounters with aliens develop amazing talents. An expert has claimed that one individual who had been unable to play a note suddenly became an excellent pianist ...

Less than half of the population want a funeral when they die. A new study by the religious think tank Theos has found that only 47 per cent of people are ...

Fears are growing in the United States about an invasion of "super pigs" from Canada. The population of the feral hogs - which have been described as "the most invasive animal ...

Obesity is on the rise in pet snakes. Some reptiles only eat one big meal per year in the wild but those in captivity are often fed on a weekly basis ...

Eating popcorn on a daily basis slashes the risk of dementia. A new study suggests that including the popular cinema snack in your diet is associated with a lower risk of ...

20 minutes of exercise can boost a tired brain after a poor night's sleep. A study asked 24 people to complete maths tests and puzzles both before and after riding a ...

UFO whistleblower David Grusch has claimed that at least 10 alien bodies are in human hands. The US Air Force veteran has alleged that saucer "pilots" numbering into "double digits" were ...

Scientists have identified a new species of dinosaur in Brazil. The nation's geological service announced on Thursday (23.11.23) that they had discovered the speedy dinosaur that lived in the desert through ...

Babies begin to learn language before they are born. Scientists have discovered that expectant mothers who chat to their unborn babies boost their children's linguistic skills in the strongest evidence yet ...

Cats and dogs prevent the brain from ageing. Researchers in the United States have discovered that owning either a pooch or feline slows cognitive decline in later life. Experts analysed 637 people ...

The Loch Ness Monster could actually be an algae-based blob. Investigators collected water samples from the Scottish lake during the largest search for Nessie in 50 years in the summer and ...

Coffee grounds could hold the key to curing Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. US researchers have discovered that caffeic acid-based Carbon Quantum Dots - made from the waste from a cup of ...

Part of sports fans' brains shut down when their favourite team loses. A new study has found that the section of the organ responsible for how people respond to events is ...