Bizarre

23 July 2024

Sniffing stressed humans makes dogs gloomy

Dogs get depressed when they can smell that their owners are stressed. Stress in humans triggers a unique scent that can be smelt by canines and new evidence shows that worried ...
22 July 2024

Extreme eater dies on livestream

An extreme eater died during a livestream after binging for hours. Pan Xiaoting passed away on 14 July while taking part in an online challenge on Mukbang - where hosts consume ...

22 July 2024

Mr England needs younger contestants

Mr England organisers' fears of a national "hunk shortage" have eased following a surge of applications. The pageant enlisted the services of Miss England Milla Magee to appeal for men to ...

19 July 2024

Disneyland Paris sets drone record

Disneyland Paris has set a new Guinness World Record for a drone show during the park's annual Bastille Day celebrations. The French resort put on a spectacular display to mark the ...

18 July 2024

Woman stunned by truth after dating man claiming to be FBI agent

A woman was shocked to discover the truth after dating a man who claimed to be an FBI agent. TikTok user Jenna Jean has shared her wild story after starting a ...

18 July 2024

Kids hospitalised after eating box of 'adult only' spicy crisps

Fourteen children have been hospitalised after eating a box of 'rated 18' spicy crisps. Tokyo's Rokugo Koka High School had to call for help after 13 girls and one boy - ...

18 July 2024

UK could face explosion in killer stingray numbers

The UK could be facing an explosion in the numbers of killer stingrays. The sea creatures - which are typically found in tropical areas - are starting to turn up more ...
18 July 2024

Woman 'shocked' by 'tackiest ever' wedding invite

A woman is in "utter shock" after being invited to her friend's wedding as a babysitter in a separate room. The woman and her husband received an invite with a "little ...
17 July 2024

Generation Z being packed off to etiquette classes

Generation Z have grown so socially awkward they are being packed off to etiquette classes. The 12 to 27-year-olds are feared to have lost interpersonal skills by being shut in their ...

17 July 2024

Futurologist: ‘AI and robotics will help humans live until 1,000’

A futurologist is convinced blending humans with robotics and deploying AI will help people live until the age of 1,000. Transhumanist, inventor and computer scientist Ray Kurzweil has used his latest ...

17 July 2024

Scientists could prove aliens exist using AI and super-scopes

Scientists could finally prove aliens exist using a combination of AI and super-scopes. Researchers from Earth’s biggest programme aimed at detecting the existence of extra-terrestrials are set to unveil powerful new ...

16 July 2024

Climate crisis could change mating behaviour of insects

Climate change could impact insects’ colours and their sex lives. According to scientists at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, the rising global temperature could lead to insects becoming lighter in colour, ...

16 July 2024

Dune-like spacesuits that transform urine into drinkable water being developed

Scientists are working on a spacesuit that will transform urine into drinkable water. Boffins at Cornell University have created a prototype outfit akin to ‘Dune’s Stillsuit that features a device that ...

16 July 2024

Country walks boost your mood, experts find

Having a walk in the countryside can stop time from rushing by and lower levels of depression, stress and anxiety. A study conducted by scientists at Carleton University, Canada, found people ...
12 July 2024

City seagulls would rather eat seafood than human snacks

Seagulls in the city would rather eat seafood than ice cream. New research has found that seagull chicks who have been raised on an 'urban' diet still opt for fish over ...

12 July 2024

Narcissism declines as people get older

Narcissism decreases with age. Analysis by researchers at the University of Bern have found that young people are more likely to be self-absorbed, although the trait mellows with age as an ...

12 July 2024

Scientists move closer to reviving woolly mammoth

Scientists have taken a huge step towards bringing the woolly mammoth back to life. A group of international experts have been able to successfully reconstruct the chromosomes of a 52,000-year-old creature ...

12 July 2024

Office gossips aren't trusted to do their jobs

Office gossips are seen as less competent at their jobs. A new study has found that those who love chatting about workplace matters were more likely to be trusted when it ...

12 July 2024

Ozempic and Wegovy linked to blindness-causing condition

Weight-loss jabs Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to an eye condition that causes blindness. A new study found those with diabetes who were prescribed semaglutide were over four times more likely ...

12 July 2024

Japanese politicians introduce a law telling people to laugh once per day

Japanese politicians have implemented a law telling citizens to laugh once a day to reduce their risk of suffering a heart attack. The legislation was passed by members of the assembly ...

12 July 2024

Night owls have superior brain function to early risers

Night owls are mentally sharper than morning people. A new study has found that adults who prefer being up late in the evening are more adept at cognitive tests than early ...

12 July 2024

Christmas comes around quicker every year

Christmas really does come around quicker each year. People who get excited about the festive celebrations and those who forget to make plans are more likely to find that it arrives ...

11 July 2024

Conservationists declare it’s finally time to totally ‘eradicate’ Pablo Escobar’s rampaging hippos

Conservationists have declared the only “responsible thing” to do with Pablo Escobar’s rampaging hippos is to totally “eradicate” the beasts. Authorities in Colombia are battling to find a solution of how ...

11 July 2024

Young people struggle to find love due to ‘social media confusion’

Young people are struggling to find their soulmates due to “social media confusion”. According to new research, young adults are less likely to feel romantically satisfied due to social media ...