Bizarre

20 November 2023

14-hour fasting increases energy and improves mood

Fasting for 14 hours a day has major health benefits. Experts at King's College London have found that eating meals during a ten-hour window can lead to better sleep and decreased ...

20 November 2023

Men let partners win games for an easy life

Men let their partners win at games for the sake of their sex lives. A new study suggests that females are more competitive and focused when playing games against strangers but ...

20 November 2023

Aliens could have been on Earth with dinosaurs

Aliens could have roamed the Earth at the same time as the dinosaurs. New research poses the theory that humans could detect extraterrestrial life by looking for compounds that were on ...

20 November 2023

Men feel less pain when cared for by female doctors

Men feel less pain if they are treated by a female doctor. A team of experts from Lund University in Sweden recruited healthy volunteers who were stimulated by a short laser ...

20 November 2023

Screen time alters children's brains

Screen time has a long-term impact on a child's brain. Scientists say that watching TV, playing video games or using a tablet has both positive and negative effects on the shape ...

20 November 2023

'Zombie' deer disease confirmed at Yellowstone National Park

A case of 'zombie' deer disease has been reported at Yellowstone National Park. A deer carcass at the park tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) - a killer brain condition ...

14 November 2023

Keeping secrets can benefit a person's health

Keeping secrets is good for a person's health. A new study has found that concealing good news for a brief period can make you feel more energised. A team of experts from ...

14 November 2023

Strawberries prevent dementia and depression

Eating strawberries can stave off dementia and depression. A new study has suggested that a daily portion of the fruit reduces issues relating to memory and improved mood in overweight, middle-aged ...

13 November 2023

Shark secretions can heal human wounds

Shark secretions could help to heal human injuries. Experts are convinced that the chemicals in the skin of the predators - which cure their wounds - could be used in human ...

13 November 2023

The Loch Ness Monster might be a giant catfish

The Loch Ness Monster could actually be a huge catfish. Nessie hunter Steve Feltham claims that the legendary Scottish beast could be from the giant wels species, imported by aristocrats ...

10 November 2023

Brainy people are the best lovers

Intelligent people are better in bed. Boffins have discovered that nine in 10 people believe that brainboxes are superior between the sheets and that 60 per cent of Brits are attracted ...

10 November 2023

Flexible working slashes heart attack danger

Working flexible hours cuts the risk of having a heart attack. New research in the US has discovered that a better work-life balance is so beneficial that some employees end up ...

9 November 2023

Australian farmer survives crocodile attack by biting reptile's eye

An Australian farmer survived a crocodile attack by biting the reptile's eye. Colin Deveraux was pulled into the water by the large male crocodile as he repaired fences in a remote ...

9 November 2023

Twitch streamer Amouranth sells beer made from her vaginal yeast

Twitch influencer Amouranth is selling beer made from her vaginal yeast. The streamer has revealed that she is teaming up with the Polish beer company The Order of Yoni, which specialises ...

8 November 2023

Cannabis smokers are more empathetic

Cannabis smokers are more empathetic. New research has discovered that those who regularly enjoy a joint are better at recognising the feelings of others and are capable of putting themselves in ...

7 November 2023

Barbra Streisand complained about Siri's pronunciation of her name

Barbra Streisand contacted the CEO of Apple to complain about the pronunciation of her name. The 81-year-old star is one of the best-selling music artists of all time - but Barbra ...
7 November 2023

Brits fear drinking on first dates, survey shows

One in three women in the UK have forgotten the names of their dates because of alcohol. That is according to a new survey conducted by Flirtini, which found that Brits ...

7 November 2023

Real human skull features in charity shop display

A real human skull has been included in a Halloween-themed display at a charity shop. An anthropologist made the shocking discovery at a charity shop in Florida, and the issue was ...

7 November 2023

Tarantula causes road traffic accident

A tarantula has caused a serious road traffic accident in California. Two Swiss tourists collided with a 24-year-old Canadian man on a motorbike, after they braked abruptly in a bid to ...

6 November 2023

Staying up all night reverses depression

Staying up all night can reverse depression for several days. A new study suggests that the brain chemical dopamine - associated with pleasure and reward - can make the brain feel ...
6 November 2023

Golf keeps the brain sharp in old age

Playing golf in retirement can keep the brain sharp. A team of researchers recruited 25 people over the age of 65 and conducted a test on their thinking skills after completing ...
3 November 2023

Immortality is impossible for humans

Humans will never be able to live forever. Experts have spent hundreds of years trying to discover the secret to eternal life but scientists say that there is no chance of ...

3 November 2023

Rats have vivid imaginations

Rats have an imagination. A new study suggests that the rodents' brain activity is triggered in a similar manner to humans by both places and events. The experts combined virtual reality and ...

2 November 2023

Gratitude reduces the risk of a heart attack

Being grateful can reduce your risk of suffering a heart attack. A new study quizzed over 900 people on how much they agreed with the statement, 'I have so much in ...