Bizarre

26 June 2024

Laziness puts two billion people worldwide at risk of deadly diseases

Laziness is putting almost two billion people around the world at risk of numerous diseases. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that one in three of the global population do ...

26 June 2024

New nightly pill could stop heavy snoring

A nightly pill could prevent heavy snoring. Trials have shown that many volunteers saw symptoms of disrupted breathing and broken sleep almost halved after taking the drug treatment. The tablet is thought ...

25 June 2024

Earth is woefully prepared for an asteroid strike

The Earth is poorly prepared for an asteroid strike. A worrying new report published by NASA and the US government has revealed that the human race would be unlikely to respond ...

25 June 2024

Rabbits get high after eating lettuce

Rabbits are getting high on lettuce. Bunny owners have been warned of the myths about what the animals should be fed as part of Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) and these included ...

25 June 2024

Fears grow about brain-attacking virus that is carried by sloths

Concerns are growing over a brain-attacking virus that is carried by sloths. Infections of the Oropouche virus are emerging far away from the Amazon rainforest and scientists fear that areas in ...

25 June 2024

Long-term loneliness doubles danger of strokes

Loneliness doubles the risk of stroke. Research has found that adults aged 50 and older who have experienced chronic isolation had a 56 per cent increased risk of stroke compared to ...

24 June 2024

Homosexual activity in animals is more common than thought

Homosexual activity in animals is more common than suspected. Biologists at the University of Toronto have found that gay behaviour in the animal kingdom has been "widely observed" in creatures ranging ...

24 June 2024

Cats hate their owners and plot against them

Cats hate their owners. A new study has found that feline lovers have been mauled, spied on and had their property wrecked by their moggies. The research by Burns Pet Nutrition found ...

24 June 2024

Pets can sense when they are about to die

Pets sense when they are going to die. Boffin Dr. Rupert Sheldrake has claimed that evidence shows that pets provide a "last rally" to provide comfort for their owners before they ...
24 June 2024

Weight-loss drugs ease heart failure symptoms

Weight-loss jabs reduce the symptoms of heart failure. A trial has discovered that semaglutide - known by the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy - provided the same benefits to both men ...

21 June 2024

Heart muscle can be 'regenerated' by gentle shockwaves

Doctors have "regenerated" heart muscle for the first time using shockwaves. People who were given the treatment after a bypass surgery were shown to have clinically improved a year later compared ...

21 June 2024

Fantasy football places mental health at risk

Playing fantasy football can result in poor mental health. Research has found that players who invested more time and money into the game - which involves picking players from a particular ...
21 June 2024

New documentary will explore whether aliens are behind humanity’s religious beliefs

A new documentary from director Mark Christopher Lee will explore whether aliens are responsible for humanity’s religious beliefs. The ‘God Vs. UFOs’ film, made in conjunction with BayView Entertainment LLC, delves ...
21 June 2024

Scientists could have stumbled on a baldness cure

An unintentional discovery could provide a cure for baldness. Researchers at Manchester University were testing a drug on hair follicles when they found out it had caused a biological stress response ...
20 June 2024

Walking can cure lower back pain, new study finds

Walking can cure lower back pain. A new study carried out by a university in Australia has found that going for a stroll three times a week could have a "profound ...
20 June 2024

Dogs can actually understand humans, new study finds

Dogs can actually understand humans. A new study has carried out by Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary found that canines are capable of associating a certain object with a word ...
20 June 2024

Bride limits wedding guests to just two alcoholic drinks each but is met with backlash

A bride has decided to limit the amount of alcohol served at her wedding. The woman has taken to social media site Reddit to explain that she has decided to offer ...

19 June 2024

Fatty diets raise anxiety levels

Eating junk food increases anxiety. Many people seek solace in fatty food treats during times of stress but this can actually have an adverse effect. A team from the University of Colorado ...

19 June 2024

Mystery Mars hole could be protecting alien life

A hole on Mars could be hiding alien life. The mystery crater-like opening sits on the edge of an ancient volcano on the Red Planet and scientists have argued that it ...

19 June 2024

Women find men with kids more attractive

Women are more attracted to men accompanied by children. As part of a new study, 360 heterosexual females were shown photos of male models either alone or interacting with a child ...

19 June 2024

Plants are able to problem-solve

Plants are capable of problem-solving. A new study has found that the beings possess a form of intelligence that allows them to sense when a plant nearby is being attacked by ...

17 June 2024

Virtual rats can unlock brain function secrets

A virtual rat with an artificial brain has been created. The unique creature has been designed by scientists as they attempt to discover how the brain controls movement. Experts say that the ...

17 June 2024

Scientists make breakthrough in treating killer black widow spider bites

Scientists have come up with a treatment for the deadly bites of black widow spiders. The boffins have engineered human antibodies to neutralise the lethal toxins from the arachnids which will ...

17 June 2024

Electrical stimulation for the brain could mend a broken heart

Stimulating the brain with electricity can heal the pain of a broken heart. New research has revealed that wearing a £400 headset for just a few minutes each day can ease ...