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Chimpanzees naturally ingest surprising amounts of alcohol from ripe, fermenting fruit. Careful measurements show that their typical fruit diet can equal one to two human drinks each day. This supports the idea that alcohol exposure is...Tuesday, November 25, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Personalized algorithms may quietly sabotage how people learn, nudging them into narrow tunnels of information even when they start with zero prior knowledge. In the study, participants using algorithm-curated clues explored less,...Friday, November 14, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Genetic, isotopic, and forensic evidence has conclusively identified the remains of Duke Béla of Macsó and uncovered remarkable details about his life, ancestry, and violent death. The study reveals a young nobleman with...Saturday, November 8, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers are using black hole shadows to challenge Einstein’s theory of relativity. With new simulations and future ultra-sharp telescope images, they may uncover signs that his famous equations don’t tell the whole story.Friday, December 12, 2025 from Weird and wacky news from around the world
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Carmie Sellitto bought luxury Christmas crackers costing £150 for a pack of six to see if the contents were worth the hefty price tag.Monday, December 15, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Giant mosasaurs, once thought to be strictly ocean-dwelling predators, may have spent their final chapter prowling freshwater rivers alongside dinosaurs and crocodiles. A massive tooth found in North Dakota, analyzed using chemical...Sunday, December 7, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers have identified hydrogen sulfide as a surprisingly effective tool for treating difficult nail infections. It penetrates nails more efficiently than current drugs and kills pathogens by disrupting their energy systems. The...Sunday, December 14, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
A series of century-scale droughts may have quietly reshaped one of the world’s earliest urban civilizations. New climate reconstructions show that the Indus Valley Civilization endured repeated long dry periods that gradually pushed its...Monday, December 15, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists have discovered that key compounds from cannabis—CBD and THC—show surprisingly strong effects against ovarian cancer cells. Used together, they slow cell growth, reduce colony formation, and may even block the cancer’s ability...Friday, November 28, 2025 from Weird and wacky news from around the world
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A horned native bee dubbed Megachile lucifer has been discovered in Western Australia’s Goldfields. Identified while surveying a rare wildflower, the species stood out with its unusual “devilish” facial horns. DNA testing confirmed it...Thursday, November 13, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists studying aging found that sensory inputs like touch and smell can cancel out the lifespan-boosting effects of dietary restriction by suppressing the key longevity gene fmo-2. When overactivated, the gene makes worms oddly...Monday, December 15, 2025 from Daily Express :: Weird Feed
A man shared the wholesome note he wrote to his upstairs neighbour about their cat's footsteps, saying something brings him joy daily.Wednesday, December 10, 2025 from Daily Express :: Weird Feed
A woman has shared her revenge plan after her neighbour kept clogging the street with his 10 trucks - and it involves befriending the local crowsFriday, November 21, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists used CRISPR to boost the efficiency and digestibility of a fungus already known for its meatlike qualities. The modified strain grows protein far more quickly and with much less sugar while producing substantially fewer...Sunday, November 30, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists have reconstructed the most complete and lifelike profile of Edmontosaurus annectens thanks to an extraordinary preservation process called clay templating, in which a thin clay film captured the dinosaur’s skin, scales,...Friday, December 5, 2025 from Weird News RSS Feed
Police have recovered a James Bond-inspired Fabergé pendant after six days of waiting for it to exit a suspect's gastrointestinal tract. New Zealand Police said the pendant was retrieved without medical intervention Thursday night. They...Wednesday, November 26, 2025 from Weird and wacky news from around the world
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Ed Bambas will soon ring up his last can of corn. The 88-year-old Michigan grocery worker was handed an oversized check for $1.7 million Friday. It's the result of a remarkable fundraising campaign by a young Australian man with an...Friday, December 12, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists have uncovered a surprising link between dark chocolate and slower aging. A natural cocoa compound called theobromine was found in higher levels among people who appeared biologically younger than their real age.Tuesday, November 25, 2025 from Weird and wacky news from around the world
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Scientists have found that keratin, the protein in hair and skin, can repair and protect tooth enamel. The material forms a mineralized layer that halts decay and restores strength, outperforming traditional fluoride. Made from...Tuesday, December 2, 2025 from Weird and wacky news from around the world
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Legend once had it that the huge, three-toed footprints scattered across the central highlands of Bolivia came from supernaturally strong monsters — capable of sinking their claws even into solid rock. Then scientists came here in the...Monday, December 15, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
A new theory proposes that the universe’s fundamental forces and particle properties may arise from the geometry of hidden extra dimensions. These dimensions could twist and evolve over time, forming stable structures that generate mass...Monday, November 17, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists have revealed that Hawaiian monk seals produce far more underwater vocalizations than previously believed. Their newly discovered 25-call repertoire includes complex combinations and a rare foraging-related call. These...Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from Daily Express :: Weird Feed
In the cryptic verses of Nostradamus, whispers of 2026 emerge, hinting at a world on the brink of transformation. What secrets lie within his prophecies?Friday, December 12, 2025 from Weird and wacky news from around the world
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Consciousness evolved in stages, starting with basic survival responses like pain and alarm, then expanding into focused awareness and self-reflection. These layers help organisms avoid danger, learn from the environment, and coordinate...Sunday, November 9, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Deep beneath the ocean, scientists uncovered thriving microbial life in one of Earth’s harshest environments—an area with a pH of 12, where survival seems nearly impossible. Using lipid biomarkers instead of DNA, researchers revealed how...Tuesday, November 25, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers studying Yellowstone’s depths discovered that small earthquakes can recharge underground microbial life. The quakes exposed new rock and fluids, creating bursts of chemical energy that microbes can use. Both the water...Ecuador's Otavalo Indigenous people use anime to inspire pride in their ancient culture and language
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In the Ecuadorian Andes, young Otavalo Indigenous people are using anime to inspire pride in their culture and language. They created an animated short film called “We’re Aya,” featuring Aya, a mythical Otavalo warrior. The film,...Sunday, November 16, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical traces in fossil teeth. Experiments suggest this exposure may have driven genetic changes that strengthened...Friday, December 12, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
A sweeping review of more than 2,500 studies reveals that despite booming public enthusiasm, cannabis has strong scientific support for only a few medical uses, leaving most popular claims—like relief for chronic pain, anxiety, and...Saturday, November 22, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists have uncovered a surprising second type of lion roar, using AI to decode vocal signatures with remarkable precision. This breakthrough sheds new light on how lions communicate and offers a powerful new tool for...Saturday, December 13, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists have discovered that Madagascar’s iconic Pinocchio chameleon is actually a distinct species now named Calumma pinocchio. DNA from both modern samples and centuries-old museum specimens also exposed another hidden species,...Saturday, December 6, 2025 from Weird and wacky news from around the world
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Cyclist Barnaby Wickham has collected more than 700 lost hubcaps, mostly on his bike rides around Baltimore. They have inspired a quest to turn litter into big, eye-catching art, including Christmas wreaths, a giant fish and a head of...Wednesday, December 10, 2025 from Daily Express :: Weird Feed
The enigmatic predictions of a psychic suggest a looming event within the royal family.Thursday, December 4, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Ancient anaconda fossils show that the snakes became giants soon after emerging in Miocene South America. Their size has stayed stable for over 12 million years, even though other huge reptiles went extinct. Surprisingly, warmer periods...Friday, December 12, 2025 from Weird News RSS Feed
In Buenos Aires, a unique tango event offers dance enthusiasts guaranteed partners. Held on Wednesdays and Fridays, Che Che Tango Premium allows women to book two-hour sessions with professional “Taxi Dancers.” This eliminates the long...Tuesday, November 25, 2025 from Weird and wacky news from around the world
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A newly analyzed set of climate data points to a major volcanic eruption that may have played a key role in the Black Death’s arrival. Cooling and crop failures across Europe pushed Italian states to bring in grain from the Black Sea....Sunday, December 14, 2025 from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily
Male bonobos have an impressive ability to detect when females are most fertile, even though the usual visual cues are unreliable. Researchers tracking wild bonobos in the Congo discovered that males skillfully interpret a mix of...Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from Weird News RSS Feed
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Dog lovers gathered Monday in Argentina’s Buenos Aires to try to set a world record for the most golden retrievers assembled in a park. More than 2,000 dogs flocked to the park in Palermo, according to...