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A group of scientists studying pregnancy across six different mammals—from humans to marsupials—uncovered how certain cells at the mother-baby boundary have been working together for over 100 million years. By mapping gene activity in...Friday, July 11, 2025 from Weird and wacky news from around the world
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A tomb that was recently discovered in Egypt may have been the final resting place for a prince that lived 4,000 years ago - and it was hidden behind a huge granite doorThursday, July 10, 2025 from Weird News RSS Feed
A dinosaur fossil has been found in an unlikely place, a hole drilled under the parking lot of a Colorado museum where dinosaur skeletons are on display. The find happened when the Denver Museum of Nature and Science was drilling to...Friday, July 11, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
A newly discovered comet, 3I/ATLAS, may be the most ancient visitor ever detected, potentially older than our solar system itself. Unlike previous interstellar objects, this ice-rich comet seems to originate from the thick disk of the...Thursday, July 17, 2025 from Daily Express :: Weird Feed
Two Roman-era nails believed to have been used in the crucifixion of Jesus have been discovered in Jerusalem - they were found with the bones of a high priestWednesday, July 16, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Medieval medicine is undergoing a reputation makeover. New research reveals that far from being stuck in superstition, early Europeans actively explored healing practices based on nature, observation, and practical experience—some of...Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Less than a quarter of us hit WHO activity targets, but a new UCL study suggests the trick may be matching workouts to our personalities: extroverts thrive in high-energy group sports, neurotics prefer private bursts with breaks, and...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Weird and wacky news from around the world
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A house with a turquoise door became a widely shared image of flooding in southern New Mexico when it was swept past a brewery that was designated a safe spot for anyone seeking higher ground. Local artist Kaitlyn Carpenter was...Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
A cutting-edge gene therapy has significantly restored hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness, showing dramatic results just one month after a single injection. Researchers used a virus to deliver a healthy copy of the...Thursday, July 10, 2025 from Weird and wacky news from around the world
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A man has sparked a debate after asking to swap seats on a flight because he was 'uncomfortable' sitting next to a plus-sized woman.Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
A new brain scan tool shows how quickly your body and mind are aging. It can spot early signs of diseases like dementia, long before symptoms begin. The scan looks at hidden clues in your brain to predict future health.Saturday, July 12, 2025 from Weird and wacky news from around the world
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Our galaxy may reside in a billion-light-year-wide cosmic bubble that accelerates local expansion, potentially settling the long-running Hubble tension. Galaxy counts reveal a sparsely populated neighborhood, and “fossil” sound waves...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Daily Express :: Weird Feed
A man's bedroom camera detected movement, so he had a look at what was inside his home. He was floored by what he discovered.Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Anger isn’t just a fleeting emotion—it plays a deeper role in women’s mental and physical health during midlife. A groundbreaking study tracking over 500 women aged 35 to 55 reveals that anger traits like outbursts and hostility tend to...Monday, July 7, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Feeling jittery as the week kicks off isn’t just a mood—it leaves a biochemical footprint. Researchers tracked thousands of older adults and found those who dread Mondays carry elevated cortisol in their hair for months, a stress echo...Sunday, July 13, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
For centuries, we’ve imagined Neanderthals as distant cousins — a separate species that vanished long ago. But thanks to AI-powered genetic research, scientists have revealed a far more entangled history. Modern humans and Neanderthals...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Daily Express :: Weird Feed
In 1986 a 2,000 year old boat was discovered by two brothers in the Sea of Galilee, and has since been dubbed the 'Jesus Boat'Friday, July 11, 2025 from Weird News RSS Feed
Thousands of fans have flocked to a Thailand zoo to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that's become a social media sensation. The Khao Kheow Open Zoo on Thursday launched a four-day event featuring free entry...Sunday, July 13, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Imagine a star powered not by nuclear fusion, but by one of the universe’s greatest mysteries—dark matter. Scientists have proposed the existence of “dark dwarfs,” strange glowing objects potentially lurking at the center of our galaxy....Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Weird News RSS Feed
Police in India’s southern Karnataka state say they have found a Russian woman and her two young daughters living in isolation in a remote forest cave. The woman, identified as Nina Kutina, and her daughters, were found by police during...Sunday, July 6, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Ambroxol, long used for coughs in Europe, stabilized symptoms and brain-damage markers in Parkinson’s dementia patients over 12 months, whereas placebo patients worsened. Those with high-risk genes even saw cognitive gains, hinting at...Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
A new UCL study reveals that aligning workouts with personality boosts fitness and slashes stress—extroverts thrive on HIIT, neurotics favor short, private bursts, and everyone benefits when enjoyment leads the way.Friday, July 18, 2025 from Weird News RSS Feed
Beachgoers knew something was wrong when they heard a loud boom ring out as a paraglider spun out of control, killing its only occupant, extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner. Italian police are investigating Thursday's crash in an Adriatic...Thursday, July 17, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
A groundbreaking study from Flinders University reveals that it's not just making eye contact that matters, but precisely when and how you do it. By studying interactions between humans and virtual partners, researchers discovered a...Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Wild orcas across four continents have repeatedly floated fish and other prey to astonished swimmers and boaters, hinting that the ocean’s top predator likes to make friends. Researchers cataloged 34 such gifts over 20 years, noting the...Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
High in Fiji s rainforest, the ant plant Squamellaria grows swollen tubers packed with sealed, single-door apartments. Rival ant species nest in these chambers, fertilizing their host with nutrient-rich waste while never meeting...Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from Weird and wacky news from around the world
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Imagine if you could "print" a tiny skyscraper using DNA instead of steel. That’s what researchers at Columbia and Brookhaven are doing—constructing intricate 3D nanostructures by harnessing the predictable folding of DNA strands. Their...Thursday, July 17, 2025 from Daily Express :: Weird Feed
The tunnel beneath the temple of Taposiris Magna is 2m high and was cut through 1,305 metres of sandstone - it is hoped it could lead to Cleopatra's lost tombMonday, July 7, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Kenyan fig trees can literally turn parts of themselves to stone, using microbes to convert internal crystals into limestone-like deposits that lock away carbon, sweeten surrounding soils, and still yield fruit—hinting at a delicious new...Monday, July 14, 2025 from Weird News RSS Feed
A medieval abbey in Hungary is battling a beetle infestation threatening its ancient book collection. Workers at the Pannonhalma Archabbey are removing around 100,000 books for disinfection after the drugstore beetle was found damaging...Thursday, July 17, 2025 from Daily Express :: Weird Feed
Dog training expert and behaviourist Steve Griffiths has shared three things owners should carry with them to help with training during walks with their pet.Thursday, July 17, 2025 from Weird News RSS Feed
Ground squirrels have proliferated in Minot, North Dakota's fourth-largest city. They've burrowed everywhere from vacant lots to school grounds, residential areas and the downtown area. They're particularly plentiful on an Air Force base...Sunday, July 6, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Immersing stressed volunteers in a 360° virtual Douglas-fir forest complete with sights, sounds and scents boosted their mood, sharpened short-term memory and deepened their feeling of nature-connectedness—especially when all three...Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Climate change is silently sapping the nutrients from our food. A pioneering study finds that rising CO2 and higher temperatures are not only reshaping how crops grow but are also degrading their nutritional value especially in vital...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists have uncovered a surprisingly simple “tissue code”: five rules that choreograph when, where, and how cells divide, move, and die, allowing organs like the colon to remain flawlessly organized even as they renew every few days....Friday, July 11, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists have uncovered DNA from 214 ancient pathogens in prehistoric humans, including the oldest known evidence of plague. The findings show zoonotic diseases began spreading around 6,500 years ago, likely triggered by farming and...Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound, dies in crash in Italy
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Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound more than a decade ago, died in a crash Thursday along the eastern coast of Italy. The mayor of the city where the crash occurred confirmed...Friday, July 4, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Preserving strips of native vegetation beside avocado orchards gives insects a buffet of wild pollen when blossoms are scarce, doubling their plant menu and boosting their resilience. Using cutting-edge eDNA metabarcoding, Curtin...Thursday, July 10, 2025 from Weird and wacky news from around the world
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Hovering fish aren’t loafing—they burn twice resting energy to make micro-fin tweaks that counteract a natural tendency to tip, and body shape dictates just how costly the pause is. The discovery flips a long-held assumption about...Sunday, July 13, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Aging men aren't just battling time—they're up against rising blood sugar. New research reveals that subtle increases in metabolic markers like glucose have more influence on declining sexual health than age or testosterone levels alone....Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Some of the faintest, coldest stars in the universe may be powered not by fusion—but by the annihilation of dark matter deep within them. These “dark dwarfs” could exist in regions like the galactic center, where dark matter is thickest....