Bizarre

18 March 2024

Jogging gets people angry

Jogging makes people angry and aggressive. A new study suggests that going for a gentle run can trigger feelings of rage as the exercise is boring and monotonous. US researchers - who ...

18 March 2024

Ants can add tasty caramel flavours to recipes

Ants could add a delicious twist to popular dishes. Scientists have discovered that the insects have nutty, lemony and caramel aftertaste and could feature in some meals as alternative ingredients. Common black ...

18 March 2024

Spacecraft summoned by enthusiasts in UFO Encounters Of The Fifth Kind documentary

UFO enthusiasts summon a spacecraft in the new documentary 'UFO Encounters Of The Fifth Kind'. The new documentary from award-winning filmmaker Mark Christopher Lee has been released on Amazon Prime and ...

18 March 2024

Drug-free fat pills could aid weight loss

A drug-free fat pill could assist weight loss by stopping over-eating. Scientists are conducting trials on a capsule that tricks the body into thinking it is full, with early investigations showing ...

15 March 2024

Long-suffering couples communicate with identical methods used on dogs

Couples that have been married for a long time communicate with each other like they would with a dog or baby. Husbands and wives use exaggerated facial expressions, simple language and ...

15 March 2024

Man in Thailand hospitalised after squeezing into 11 penis rings

A man in Thailand was rushed to hospital after squeezing himself into 11 penis rings. The unnamed 30-year-old male lost consciousness after suffering bruising and swelling and required admission to a ...

15 March 2024

Snakes could be the food of the future

Pythons could soon be on your plate. Researchers argue that snakes should be farmed for food as they are easier and more cost-effective to rear than chickens and cows. The reptile's cold ...

15 March 2024

Amsterdam citizens urged to embrace rats

The people of Amsterdam have been encouraged to learn to live with rats. Experts have called for the Dutch capital to become a "rat city" as the rodents pose no more ...

14 March 2024

Wim Hof's cold water therapy slashes deadly disease danger

Cold water therapy could lower the risk of deadly diseases. The practice - championed by the Dutch extreme athlete Wim Hof - produces an anti-inflammatory response in the body which can ...

14 March 2024

Male mammals aren't often bigger than females

Male mammals aren't bigger than females in a majority of species. Experts at Princeton University compared the male and female body masses of 429 species and found that females were either ...

14 March 2024

Spending time with dogs eases stress and anxiety

Spending quality time with dogs reduces stress and anxiety in human beings. Boffins have discovered that spending time with pooches generates electrical activity in the area of the brain associated with ...

14 March 2024

Hot showers raise the risk of death

Hot showers could be deadly. High water temperatures place extra strain on the heart and are particularly risky for those who have pre-existing cardiovascular conditions. The study from bathroom retailer Plumbworld said: ...

13 March 2024

Chewing gum suppresses appetite in the same way as Ozempic

Chewing gum curbs the appetite in a similar manner to the weight-loss drug Ozempic. Top dietitian Abbey Sharp has explained how studies show that hunger levels were lower and fullness levels ...

13 March 2024

Woman unable to shower due to rare water allergy

A woman's life is severely affected by an allergy to water. Loren Montefusco suffers unbearable itchiness whenever she comes into contact with water and has no choice but to avoid the ...

13 March 2024

15,000 steps per week can add three years to life

Walking 15,000 steps a week can add three years to a person's life. A study has found that replacing a couch potato lifestyle with some moderate exercise could make a big ...

13 March 2024

Betting company gives away thousands of umbrellas at Cheltenham Festival

A betting company is giving away thousands of umbrellas at the Cheltenham Festival. Betting.bet is taking steps to keep racing fans dry this week through a generous initiative to distribute thousands ...

12 March 2024

Man charged for smuggling rare turtles inside socks

A man has been charged for smuggling protected turtles inside his socks. Sai Keung Tin, from Hong Kong, was indicted last week by prosecutors in California on four counts of exporting ...

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 ...