Well, bless their hearts — Gen Z is killing the Southern drawl, y’all. That’s according to a new study published in Language Variation and Change, which claims the classic Southern American accent has been slowly fading over time — with the younger generation now helping to hammer the final nail into the proverbial pine box. Researchers … Read more
Blame it on burgers and booze. The steady increase in cancer cases among young people could be chalked up to red meat, salt and alcohol, new research suggests. A study published Tuesday in BMJ Oncology analyzed data from 1990 and 2019, finding a 79% surge in new cancer cases in people under 50 over the … Read more
Experts warn that the United States may be following Japan’s worrying population decline after the Asian nation-state released new shocking data. Japan’s National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS) recently revealed that a third of 18-year-old women may never have children. The island country recorded a population of 126.15 million in 2020 but … Read more
Might there be an answer to the cruel twist of fate that has shocked Shohei Ohtani’s season? After the two-way megastar tore his UCL on Wednesday night, preventing him from pitching again this season, fans are searching for an explanation — and some are feeling confident in an unorthodox one. One baseball YouTuber, “Baseball Doesn’t … Read more
Father time remains undefeated. Kevin Hart learned that the hard way after losing a 40-yard dash to former Patriots running back Stevan Ridley. In the process, the 44-year-old Hart tore his lower abdomen and hip abductors, landing him in a wheelchair. Hart shared the news on social media, and among those to respond was Ridley, … Read more
Your bad hair day could be written in your DNA. Genetic variations could be to blame for your wicked bed head, a new study found, as researchers discover more about the role genes play in hair patterns. The study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, explored the phenomenon of hair whorls — circular patterns … Read more
Media implications from the Pac-12’s demise make up the biggest topic in this week’s Marchand & Ourand Sports Media podcast, with hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand talking about Pac-12 missteps over the past 12 months, why some university presidents did not like the Apple deal and the changing media marketplace when it comes to… … Read more
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been portrayed as the bad guys after their Spotify podcasting deal fell apart in June. The ex-royals signed a roughly $20 million deal with the streaming company in 2020 but the two entities parted ways earlier this summer after Markle and Harry produced just one project for Spotify, the … Read more
The “night owl” seems to be an endangered species. A host of studies have found that night owls are more likely to suffer from health problems and die younger than early birds. Experts now believe they’ve found the cause: Night owls tend to do more smoking and drink more alcohol than those who rise and … Read more
The finger-pointing is already starting in the wake of the “Undisputed” breakup. Shortly after The Post’s Ryan Glasspiegel reported Wednesday that Shannon Sharpe will be exiting the FS1 series he co-hosts with Skip Bayless, fans took to Twitter to digest the seismic split and cast blame. “Good on Shannon Sharpe for getting away from Skip … Read more
If you love summer but can’t get enough sleep with the warm temperatures and longer days, you are not alone. There is a medical reason why late spring and summer have you tossing and turning instead of snoozing. Dr. Sampson Davis, an emergency medical physician, said you can blame your caveman ancestors. “The thing with sleep, which is interesting, … Read more
Testosterone is plummeting among young men — and their X-rated digital sexcapades could be the kinky culprit. The hormone helps maintain and develop sex organs, muscle mass, red blood cells, bone density and more, but it may be in short supply in some men. According to the Cleveland Clinic, low testosterone affects about 2% of … Read more
Had a ruff night’s sleep? A new study published in the journal Human-Animal Interactions has shown that people with dogs are more likely to suffer from a sleep disorder. Cat ownership was also associated with sleep issues, but not to the extent that dog owners experience. Researchers acknowledged that while pets may have a relaxing … Read more
Turns out not being able stop after one chip is actually in your DNA. Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University uncovered a gene that has a strong correlation in preventing obesity. Lacking that gene can be detrimental towards one’s ability to not overeat, especially with greasy junk foods. The put-the-fork-down gene — CREB-Regulated Transcription Coactivator 1 … Read more
He’ll surely be unplugging for a while. A 15-year-old boy baffled doctors when he came into a hospital with a USB charging cord —appearing to fit both phones and headphones — somehow lodged in his gut, the Mirror reported. The boy, from Diyarbakir, Turkey, was rushed in by family after complaining of nausea and stomach … Read more
Wed a mess! Newlyweds Madalyn Boucher and Bill Smitley, both active members of the military who tied the knot in a costly ceremony this October, just learned that they’re not really married thanks to their wedding officiant — who also happens to be Boucher’s “f–king grandpa.” And the faux husband and wife are vexed about it. … Read more
It was a case of in-flight gra-feet-ti. A female airplane passenger was horrified after waking up to see a child drawing on her sock — however many commenters claimed she deserved the toe-tagging. Footage of the shocking incident was originally shared by UK travel blogger Julie Valentine, but it recently went viral after getting uploaded … Read more
Just call him SpongeBob ScarePants. Panic-stricken TikTokers are tracing their fear of butterflies to a crucial episode of the cartoon “SpongeBob SquarePants,” which premiered on Nickelodeon in 1999. Social media is abuzz about the so-called “butterfly effect” thanks to a series of TikTok posts in which users are describing “why I’m scared of butterflies.” The … Read more
Right before the pandemic, Josie’s teenage son dropped a bombshell. He told his parents that he was transgender. At the time, her son, who has ADHD, had been struggling socially and was cut from the baseball team. Then the lockdown dealt a blow to his mental health. “It was a perfect storm, and it hit … Read more
Patients on antidepressants are not being warned of the risk that the pills could permanently ruin their sex lives, experts say. The Mail on Sunday has been contacted by a number of patients who claim to have been left with ‘life-changing’ sexual problems after taking a class of the drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake … Read more