Bizarre

12 March 2024

People are more likely to donate to charity when they have slept well

A good night's sleep makes a person more generous. Scientists in Switzerland have uncovered a link between quality of rest and 'prosocial behaviour' – actions taken by individuals to benefit others. 54 ...

12 March 2024

NFL fans suffer frostbite and amputations after attending game in -20C temperatures

NFL fans who attended a game in bitterly cold temperatures suffered extreme frostbite and needed to undergo amputations. Spectators put up with bone-chilling -20C temperatures to watch the AFC wildcard match ...

12 March 2024

Fruit flies could slow growth of brain tumours

Fruit flies could prevent the growth of brain tumours. Experts at the University of Plymouth have been able to identify cells at the earliest stages of growth through the usage of ...

11 March 2024

Pilots fall asleep during Indonesia flight

Two pilots fell asleep on a flight over Indonesia. The worrying incident happened on a Batik Air internal flight on January 25 as both co-pilots - a 28-year-old man and a ...

11 March 2024

Scientists need to find out how to solve space crimes

Scientists are trying to find out how to solve crimes in space. Experts have described "astroforensics" as the final frontier of forensic science and think that space rangers will be required ...

11 March 2024

Body piercing evidence discovered in 11,000-year-old skeletons

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of body piercings in skeletons from 11,000 years ago. A team from Ankara University have unearthed over 100 ornaments in the graves of individuals at the Boncuklu ...

11 March 2024

Alarming study reveals microplastic health dangers

Microplastics increase the risk of a heart attack. Scientists at the University of Campania in Italy discovered that the small pieces of plastic were present in more than half of patients ...

8 March 2024

Children are six times more likely to be fat if parents are overweight

Children are more likely to be overweight if their parents were fat. A new study has found that the risk of obesity was six times higher in middle-aged people if their ...

8 March 2024

Cat parasite makes infected humans take risks

A cat parasite is causing people to take more risks. UK government adviser Professor Robin May claims that moggies are passing on a common parasite called toxoplasma to millions. The parasite "manipulates" ...

8 March 2024

AI could match human brainpower in 2027

AI could be as smart as humans in 2027. Scientist Ben Goertzel, who is known as the father of artificial general intelligence (AGI), thinks it will only be three years before ...

8 March 2024

Chernobyl worms have 'superpower' of radiation immunity

Worms living near Chernobyl are immune to radiation. The 1986 nuclear disaster transformed the area into the most radioactive landscape on the planet and meant humans had to be evacuated but ...

7 March 2024

Breakthrough made in attempts to bring the woolly mammoth back to life

Hopes of reviving the woolly mammoth have moved a step closer. The US biotech company Colossal Biosciences has announced a breakthrough in efforts to recreate the extinct beasts that could also ...

7 March 2024

Bees learn complex tasks by watching each other

Bees can master challenging tasks by watching each other. Experiments show that the insects are able to complete a complicated puzzle box task by observing their peers to gain a sugar ...

7 March 2024

Labradors are genetically wired to be hungry

A genetic mutation makes Labradors constantly hungry. Scientists say that the pooches are hard-wired to crave food while burning fewer calories, meaning owners have to beware of the "double whammy" effect ...

7 March 2024

Tucking into a full English makes men more appealing to women

Eating a full English breakfast makes men more attractive to the opposite sex. Scientists have found that devouring a hearty meal to start the day has a vital impact on sex ...

6 March 2024

Leafy environments protect against fragile bones

Living in a leafy area can protect against brittle bones. People who reside in greener locations typically have higher bone density and a decreased risk of developing osteoporosis - a health ...

6 March 2024

German patient has had 217 Covid vaccinations

A German man has been vaccinated against Covid 217 times. The 62-year-old patient had the shots administered privately over a period of 29 months and appears to have suffered no ill ...

6 March 2024

Poor sleep increases threat of type 2 diabetes

A lack of sleep puts people at risk of diabetes. Research has revealed that people who get less than six hours of shuteye at night had a 16 per cent higher ...

6 March 2024

10,000 steps per day cuts early death danger by 40 per cent

Walking 10,000 steps per day slashes the risk of an early death by 40 per cent. A new study has revealed that reaching the target makes a difference to heart health ...

5 March 2024

Low iron levels in blood cause long Covid

Low iron levels have been pinpointed as the cause of long Covid. Millions of people have experienced symptoms such as fatigue and shortness of breath long after an initial coronavirus infection ...

5 March 2024

Study ruins hopes of finding aliens on Jupiter's Europa moon

Hopes of finding alien life on Jupiter have suffered a major blow. Europa, the fourth-largest moon on the gas giant, has long been thought of as a potential location for extraterrestrials ...

5 March 2024

Women who get hugged more are happier in relationships

Women who are hugged regularly are more likely to be happy in a relationship. Scientists say that females who receive more embraces, cuddles and touches are likely to be satisfied with ...

5 March 2024

Screen time robs children of speech development

Screen time is depriving toddlers of vital speech development. Research has found that the average tot is missing out on hearing more than 1,000 words spoken by adults every day because ...

4 March 2024

Counting butterflies eases anxiety

Counting butterflies reduces anxiety. A survey of people participating in the Big Butterfly Count found that tallying up the insects slashed feelings of unease and fear by nine per cent. The research ...