Bizarre

3 June 2024

'Stress braggers' are unpopular with work colleagues

Showing off about stress at work does not go down well with colleagues. A new study claims that employees who partake in 'stress bragging' are seen as less competent and less ...

30 May 2024

Social media usage before bed causes nightmares

Scrolling on social media before bed can cause nightmares. Using platforms such as Facebook and Instagram before going to sleep has long been linked to slumbering issues and negative dreams with ...

30 May 2024

Married cancer patients are more likely to survive

Marriage can save a person's life from cancer. An unreported 2013 study has surfaced on social media recently which found that married patients were up to 33 per cent less likely ...
29 May 2024

Eating fish can stop angry meltdowns

Eating fish can prevent angry outbursts. Boffins at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered that people who take Omega-3 - found in fish and walnuts - are less prone to losing ...
29 May 2024

Rain improves a person's mental health

Rain is good for your mental health. Scientists argue that going for a walk during a downpour can actually be beneficial for both body and mind as a result of negative ...
29 May 2024

Ancient Egyptians used brain surgery in a bid to treat cancer

The ancient Egyptians tried to treat cancer using brain surgery. Cutmarks on a 4,000-year-old skull indicate that the Egyptians attempted to operate on excessive tissue growth, according to scientists. Evidence from ancient ...

29 May 2024

Feeding peanuts to babies can cut the risk of allergies

Feeding young children peanuts can reduce their risk of an allergy. Researchers say that youngsters who ate peanut pastes and puffed peanut snacks regularly during their infancy were 71 per cent ...
28 May 2024

Drinking hot chocolate can aid weight loss

Hot chocolate can help with weight loss. A daily cup of the warm beverage - if made with unsweetened powder - increases fibre intake and stops a person from feeling hungry. Health ...
28 May 2024

Busy street noises put health in peril

Living near a busy road can put your health at risk. A new study has found that those who open their windows during the summer months are in increased danger of ...

28 May 2024

Ghosts are on the decline in Britain

Britain is running out of ghosts. Leading paranormal expert Dr. Paul Lee has warned that the UK's spectres are in decline as many spirits are passing over to the "other side". Dr. ...
28 May 2024

Cat owners urged not to 'swear' at felines by using 's' sounds

Cat owners have been told to stop "swearing" at their felines. A pet charity has warned against using phrases such as "Here, puss" as words with the 's' sound in them ...
27 May 2024

Earth-like planet found that could support alien life

Scientists have found an Earth-like planet that could sustain alien life. The newly-discovered planet is called Gliese 12b and experts say that the remarkable find could be helpful in the quest ...

27 May 2024

Crows can count like toddlers

Crows are able to count. Experts have discovered that the clever birds have a basic understanding of numbers on a similar level to human toddlers. The researchers have found that the birds ...

27 May 2024

Shark breaks world record with 17,000-mile swim across Pacific Ocean

A shark broke a world record after swimming 17,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean. The silky shark, nicknamed Genie, was first spotted near the Galapagos Marine Reserve in July 2021 and ...

27 May 2024

Tea was a life-saving drink in the 1700s

Tea saved lives during the 1700s. New research has found that the drink's surge in popularity was connected to a fall in deaths in England during the Industrial Revolution - a ...

27 May 2024

Nutella cafe opening in London

An immersive Nutella cafe is opening in London. The chocolate and hazelnut spread is celebrating its 60th anniversary and to mark the occasion, the first-ever Nutella Smile Cafe will be throwing ...

23 May 2024

Sunbathing can combat obesity

Sunbathing decreases the prospect of obesity. People are less likely to feel hungry on hot and sunny days and research has explained the reasons why. UV radiation reduces the levels of hunger ...
23 May 2024

Ancient DNA signifies psychiatric disorders

Ancient DNA that remains in the brain is an indicator of psychiatric conditions. A team at King's College London have found that thousands of DNA sequences that stem from ancient infections ...

23 May 2024

Cows prefer female cuddles

Cows would rather be cuddled by females. Embracing the bovines has been suggested as a method to ease stress and anxiety and research has concluded that the fairer sex gains the ...

23 May 2024

Crisps and biscuits can cause dementia

Snacking on crisps and biscuits increases the risk of both stroke and dementia. A study conducted by experts from Massachusetts General Hospital discovered that people who eat more processed foods were ...

22 May 2024

Rats weren't the only cause of The Black Death

Rats weren't solely responsible for the plague. The rodents are regarded as the cause of The Black Death pandemic that killed millions of people across Europe during the 1300s but a ...

22 May 2024

Kangaroos are frightened of talking humans

Kangaroos are petrified of human conversation. A new study has revealed that the marsupials are over twice as likely to flee from recordings of humans talking than they would after hearing ...

22 May 2024

Cod liver oil raises heart disease danger

Cod liver oil could increase the risk of heart disease. Millions take the fishy supplement which is thought to improve joint, eye and brain health but new data suggests that it ...

22 May 2024

10,000 steps a day doesn't guarantee better health

10,000 steps per day might not be the key to good health. It has long been thought that reaching the target can ward off conditions such as dementia and heart disease ...