Stories by BANG Bizarre

Researchers from Ankara University, Turkey, filmed 31 cats and their humans in their homes, using chest-mounted cameras to capture those first precious seconds when owners walk through the door. On average, cats lobbed 4.3 meows at their male...

A huge new study from Arizona State University suggests that CBD — the cannabis compound beloved by stressed-out humans — could help soften aggressive behaviour in dogs. Researchers sifted through data from 47,355 pooches in the Dog...

Finger-counting – long dismissed as a “babyish” crutch – may actually supercharge young children’s maths abilities, a new study claims. Researchers say teachers should stop scolding pupils for using their hands,...

A new study claims that people with severe mental disorders (SMD), including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, gain the equivalent of five extra biological years if they drink between three and four cups daily. Published by the British Medical...

Parents were left horrified this week after a $99 “smart teddy” was found dishing out X-rated chat and even giving tips on where to find knives in the house. The cuddly culprit – “Kumma”, an AI-enabled plush bear sold...

Football fans experience dramatic changes in brain activity every time their team scores, wins or loses. Scientists in Chile scanned the brains of supporters as they watched footage of real match goals — and found that the emotional highs and...

Elon Musk has claimed a mysterious object tearing through space “could be alien” — and even warned it might wipe out humanity if it veers off course. The 54-year-old tech billionaire raised eyebrows on the Joe Rogan Experience...

Learning another language could do more than help you on holiday — it may actually slow down the ageing process. A study of 86,000 adults ages 51 to 90 across 27 European countries found that people who spoke three or more languages were far...

Teenagers who binge drink with friends may end up earning more money later in life. Researchers at the University of Oslo tracked more than 3,000 Norwegians ages 13 to 31 over 18 years and found that those who drank regularly in their late teens...

Celebrities - including NFL star Tom Brady, 48, singer Barbra Streisand, 83, and Hollywood heiress Paris Hilton, 44, have all got copycat companions following the deaths of their beloved pooches. Tom's dog Junie is a replica of his late mutt...

Making even a modest daily stroll could dramatically slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have found. A long-term study by researchers at Mass General Brigham Hospital in Boston revealed that walking just 3,000 to 5,000...

A woman who nearly died during childbirth claims she met her late father in the afterlife, and discovered heaven isn't real. Jane Dawson, from Scotland, says she had a life-altering revelation after almost dying during childbirth. As the pain...