Bizarre

1 May 2026

AI ping pong bot stuns developers by developing ability to defeat top human table tennis players

A table tennis-playing robot has demonstrated the ability to defeat elite human ping pong players. Marking what researchers describe as a breakthrough moment for artificial intelligence in real-world sport, the Sony ...

1 May 2026

Nobel prize-winning physicist warns humanity has only ‘35 years left’

Humanity could face extinction within decades due to the threats of nuclear war and artificial intelligence, a Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist has warned. David Gross, 85, who shared the 2004 Nobel ...

1 May 2026

Monkeys ‘eating soil’ to fight junk food stomach upset fallout

Junk food-addicted monkeys are feasting on soil to counteract the stomach upsets they suffer by gorging on greasy grub grabbed from tourists. In a behavioural shift scientists say reflects the growing ...

30 April 2026

People doing DIY acne cures risk scarring for life

At home acne cures may result in permanent scarring. Microneedling, which uses tiny needles to boost collagen and reduce acne scars, is considered minimally invasive but carries risks including infection, allergic ...

30 April 2026

Eggs may slash dementia risk

Having an egg for breakfast may help slash dementia risk. Scientists from Loma Linda University, California, tracked nearly 40,000 adults over 15 years and found those eating eggs twice a week ...

30 April 2026

Oat and soy milk may pose danger to children

Parents have been warned against giving young children vegan oat and soy milks over growing health concerns. The British Society for Allergy+Clinical Immunology say drinks marketed as healthy alternatives to ...

29 April 2026

Tea drinkers may also be consuming plastic

Tea bags could be flooding brews with billions of microscopic plastic particles. A major review of 19 studies by researchers in Iran and the UK found a single dry tea bag ...

29 April 2026

Snoring deadly warning signs revealed

Snoring could signal a serious and potentially deadly condition. Doctors say three key warning signs could mean something dangerous is going on. Heavy snoring combined with gasping for air, choking sounds, or ...

28 April 2026

Bed test may determine person will die in 24 hours

A bedside eye test could help doctors predict if a patient could die within 24 hours. Scientists say the technique focuses on the corneal reflex, an automatic blink response triggered when ...

28 April 2026

Drinking more milk may slash cancer risk

Drinking more milk and ditching dairy alternatives may slash the risk of bowel cancer. New research suggests just one glass a day could reduce the chances of developing the disease by ...

28 April 2026

Fish oil supplements may harm memory

Fish oil supplements hailed as brain boosters could actually damage memory in some cases. New research has sparked warnings from scientists that they may not be as universally beneficial as many ...

27 April 2026

Scientists uncover truth behind haunted houses

Scientists in Canada claim to have discovered the reason why so many older buildings are believed to be haunted. A new study by boffins at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta looking ...

27 April 2026

Uncanny expert claims to have solved mystery of White Mountains UFO case

Uncanny expert Ciaran O'Keeffe has come up with an explanation to potentially solve a 65-year-old UFO mystery. The panel of the hit BBC radio, TV and podcast series has been examining ...

27 April 2026

Scottish town 'stalked by wild panther'

A town in the Scottish Highlands is reportedly being stalked by a wild panther. Grantown-on-Spey has become the epicentre of a new big cat mystery after John Kirk caught a glimpse ...

24 April 2026

Brits eating meals in bathroom

More than a tenth of young Brits are happy to eat their meals on the loo or in the shower. A new survey has found many people have ditched the dining ...

24 April 2026

Brits dodge doctor visits over embarrassment fears

Brits are avoiding trips to the doctor out of embarrassment, with many fearing bad news or not being taken seriously. A poll of 2,000 adults found common complaints like sore throats ...

24 April 2026

UK cancer cases reach record levels as NHS faces mounting pressure

Cancer diagnoses in the UK have reached an all-time high, with a new case being confirmed every 80 seconds, A report by Cancer Research UK revealed that more than 403,000 ...

23 April 2026

'Donnyland…' Ukraine 'almost named part of Donbas in Donald Trump’s honour'

Ukraine reportedly considered renaming part of the contested Donbas region "Donnyland" in a bid to win support from Donald Trump. The New York Times reports that the proposed name was suggested ...
23 April 2026

Millions of phone users may face data rationing

Mobile network operators may be forced to ration phone signal access amid rising energy costs due to the Iran war. Network providers including Vodafone, Three, Virgin Media O2 and EE have ...

23 April 2026

World’s biggest condom maker set to increase prices because of Iran War

The world’s largest condom manufacturer may raise prices by 30 per cent, citing disruption caused by the ongoing Iran war. Karex, which produces about a fifth of the world’s condoms, said ...

22 April 2026

Giant floral puppy takes centre stage at Shanghai International Flower Show

A giant floral puppy has stolen the spotlight at the Shanghai International Flower Show. The display - made of flowers and greenery - stands at 17ft in the Jing'an District of ...

22 April 2026

PE trauma puts Brits off exercise for life

Physical Education (PE) has put millions of Brits put off exercise for life. A new study has found nearly a third of middle-aged adults still feel "traumatised" by PE, with many ...

22 April 2026

Gen Z petrified of handshakes

Some Generation Z youngsters are scared to shake hands A new survey found 24 per cent of teenagers - born between 1997 and 2012 - would avoid the simple greeting altogether, ...

21 April 2026

These three types of naps may boost early death risk

Some types of naps could increase a person's death risk. Researchers have identified three types of daytime snoozing linked to a higher risk of early death - long naps, frequent naps, ...