Bizarre

22 May 2025

World's first AI nurse joins hospital staff in Taiwan

A robot nurse has joined a hospital in Taiwan to ease pressure on overstretched medical staff. Developed by tech giants Foxconn and NVIDIA, the AI nurse – nicknamed Norabot – is ...

22 May 2025

Drinking red wine helps people stay youthful

A glass of red wine per day keeps people young. A new study suggests that the flavonoids found in the alcoholic tipple allow individuals to "age better". Research shows that women with ...

22 May 2025

Clownfish shrink bodies to survive hot temperatures

Clownfish physically shrink themselves to survive during heatwaves. Researchers at Newcastle University tracked the length of 134 of the colourful species in Papua New Guinea for five consecutive months of warm ...

22 May 2025

Women are attracted to men with psychopathic traits

Women are more attracted to men with psychopathic traits. New findings - conducted by researchers from Hunan Normal University in China - show that men with psychopathic traits are more appealing ...

21 May 2025

Doctor reveals best time to brush teeth in the morning

Brushing teeth after breakfast is wrong, according to a health expert. Doctor Praveen Sharma, of the University of Birmingham, said people should clean their gnashers before they tuck into their first ...

21 May 2025

Star Wars fan gets £2.1 million for toys

A 'Star Wars' nerd has sold his collection of toys related to the film franchise for £2.1 million. Jeff Jacob spent 33 years collecting over 800 mint-condition toys - some of ...
21 May 2025

French town breaks world record with gathering of over 3,000 Smurfs

A small French town has broken the world record for the largest gathering of people dressed up as Smurfs. Landerneau, a town in Western France with a population of 16,000, has ...

20 May 2025

Smart toasters may be used to spy on people

Smart toasters could be used to spy on people. As tech firms ditch security updates for old devices that are connected to the web via Wi-Fi, it gives people the perfect ...

20 May 2025

Coca-Cola helps to cure migraines

Drinking Coca-Cola can help to cure migraines. The popular fizzy drink contains caffeine that acts as a vasoconstrictor - which is the narrowing of blood vessels from contractions of the large ...

20 May 2025

Loch Ness Monster may have had baby

The Loch Ness Monster may have had a baby. The myth that a mysterious beast called Nessie lurks beneath the Scottish Highlands freshwater loch has gained global attention for decades, but ...

19 May 2025

Pasta can cause happiness

Eating pasta can make people happy. Researchers from the Catholic University of Milan in Italy carried out two studies with over 1,500 participants. The first study revealed that 41 per cent of ...

19 May 2025

Flying taxis 'coming' to Britain 'in 2028'

Flying taxis could be zooming in the skies above Britain in 2028. Transport Minister and the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Wythenshawe and Sale East in Manchester, Mike Kane, made ...

19 May 2025

Unwanted gravy-pouring could cause relationship breakdowns

Pouring gravy over a partner's roast without permission could spark the end of a relationship. According to a poll by the gambling platform, USDT Casino, 81 per cent of those surveyed ...

16 May 2025

Natural light can improve people's moods and wellbeing

Natural light in homes can boost people's moods and wellbeing. According to a survey by Tapi Carpets and Floors, 57 per cent of UK adults say natural light helps them to ...

16 May 2025

Professor Brian Cox breaks his own Guinness World Record for fourth time

Professor Brian Cox has smashed his own Guinness World Record title of selling the most tickets for a science tour for the fourth time. The 57-year-old physicist brought the curtain down ...
16 May 2025

Techno and dance music may cause bad drivers

Motorists who listen to techno or dance music could become bad drivers. A study by Brunel University in London academics, said drivers need to "exercise caution" when listening to "fast-temp music" ...
16 May 2025

Tea and chocolate are as good as drugs at lowering blood pressure

A cup of tea and a bar of chocolate are as good as drugs at reducing high blood pressure. A study at the University of Surrey has revealed that naturally occurring ...

16 May 2025

Ice cream lickers are more romantic

Ice cream lickers make better lovers. Experts have linked techniques for eating the sweet dessert to personality types and concluded that those who lick are "methodical" and "relaxed". Lickers who show patience ...

16 May 2025

Only three nights of bad sleep increases heart attack and stroke danger

Three nights of poor sleep can raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke in "perfectly healthy" people. A new study has revealed that a lack of shuteye triggers molecular ...

16 May 2025

Working long hours changes brain structure

Working long hours alters the structure of the brain. New research has found that those who spend over 52 hours per week working are affected in areas of the brain connected ...

16 May 2025

Cat survives for over three weeks under floorboards by drinking beer

A cat survived for over three weeks trapped under floorboards by drinking beer. Dishevelled feline Leia was rescued from her ordeal earlier this month and a half-drunk can of French lager ...

16 May 2025

Universe will end 'much sooner' than thought

The universe will end "much sooner than expected". Space experts in the Netherlands have calculated when white dwarf stars will become extinct, marking the end of everything in existence and were ...
16 May 2025

Lying down for long periods raises Alzheimer's disease risk

Lying down for lengthy periods increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease, regardless of how much exercise a person does. Health experts have long recommended doing plenty of exercise to combat the ...

16 May 2025

Chimpanzees use leaves to wipe bottoms

Chimpanzees use leaves to wipe their bottoms and clean up after sex. Experts at the University of Oxford say that their study provides new insight into such behaviour in chimps and ...