Mama was a rolling scone. A Virginia woman cleaning out her dead mother’s freezer was Clabber-gasted to discover a petrified, 84-year-old biscuit, according to a viral Reddit post. “There were a lot of laughs and bewilderment,” family member Andy Wiseman, told Newsweek of the “bittersweet” find, which came with a dated note of explanation. “It was … Read more
Could om take the edge off of ouch? A new study suggests that mindfulness meditation is an effective strategy for pain relief. The research, published in Biological Psychiatry, analyzed pain signatures in MRI scans to determine the relationship between mindfulness and the body’s experience of pain. When asked to rate their pain, participants trained in mindfulness … Read more
A strange object with a “cheesy” smell turned out to be an ancient discovery, one of the largest of its kind in Ireland. Oftentimes, ancient discoveries come out of archaeological sites, but sometimes, they can be found right in your own backyard. That’s how Micheal Boyle’s story went. Boyle was conducting work on his farm in … Read more
You might be iron deficient and not even realize it. A recent study, published in JAMA Network Open, revealed that 29% of US adults are affected by absolute or functional iron deficiencies — and nearly one in three Americans may have an undiagnosed iron deficiency. An absolute iron deficiency affects women, children, vegetarians and vegans and … Read more
Few things in space are simply black and white — but this bizarre rock certainly is. NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover discovered a strange black-and-white rock unlike anything seen on Mars before, stunning both scientists and the internet. The agency says this could be “a sign of exciting discoveries to come.” NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover discovered … Read more
Grief often brings us faceto- face with the complexities of our emotions and, for me, it was no different. When I was navigating the pain of the loss of my mentor, I found solace in the works of Mary Oliver. A phrase from the poem “The Uses of Sorrow” resonated deeply with me: “Someone I … Read more
There should be no phoning it in as a parent. Screen-addicted moms and dads are ruining their kids’ language development skills by typing, texting, tweeting and TikTokking, new data warns. “Parental techno-reference — regular disruption of face-to-face interactions between parents and children due to the use of a screen device — has an impact on child mental … Read more
Prince Harry has found a new “father figure” in Hollywood music producer and film composer David Foster, according to a report. The Duke of Sussex, 39, has famously endured a fractured relationship with his father, King Charles III, after quitting royal life and moving to the US in 2020. The ongoing rift was worsened by … Read more
Parents are stressed out just like kids because they are often absorbed and distracted by their constantly pinging mobile phones, a University of Michigan Medicine study has found. Busy working parents find there are many conveniences to their mobile devices — but that the daily digital notifications from their screens also cause anxiety, according to … Read more
A homeowner has described the “hilarious” moment when she found a flock of sheep walking around on her roof. Kristen Jackson, 28, was left “shocked” after discovering the four farm animals trotting about on top of her four-bed property on Thursday morning. She had been in bed with her partner, Daniel Payne, 33, when they … Read more
An apple a day … could be filling your body with pesticides. A new study suggests that washing fruit, a precautionary measure taken by many consumers, is not enough to remove toxic chemicals and pesticide residue. Published on Wednesday in the American Chemical Society’s journal Nano Letters, the study adds fresh intel to the debate … Read more
A UK couple went from rugs to riches after discovering a $30,000 wooden “diamond parquet” floor underneath their carpet, as detailed in a TikTok video with more than 2 million views. “We were blown away,” Josh Brooks, 37, told Jam Press about the literal hidden gem. He and his wife Emily, 38, had been renovating … Read more
The tragic suicides of Robin Williams in 2014 and of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain in 2018 led to a surge in suicidal thoughts and behaviors among the public, a troubling new report from Columbia University finds. Columbia researchers developed a computer model that estimated the amount of suicidal ideation and the number of suicides that … Read more
They don’t want an unsolicited d–k pic — but women do enjoy sexting. A new study published in the journal Sexes revealed why young women are up to doing it — and what kind of messages get them the most fired up. Researchers at the University of Guadalajara in Mexico analyzed the brains of 27 … Read more
A metal detectorist thought they’d uncovered a unique trinket on an Oregon beach, only to realize that it was actually someone’s cremated remains. The devastated metal detectorist detailed the “sad but interesting find” in a post currently jerking tears on Reddit. According to the heart-rending post, the unnamed beachcomber was exploring the Oregon coastline when … Read more
Not all vices are created equally. New research published in Human Brain Mapping shows that pornographic images trigger the reward centers of the brain more than the prospect of money or gaming in healthy adult men. The study explored how the human brain becomes conditioned to receive internet-related stimuli, particularly pornography, gambling and video gaming — … Read more
Seniors could be roughing their golden years in some states, as a new study shows that even $1 million in retirement savings won’t last very long in some states. The study, published by personal finance site GoBankingRates earlier this year, found, for instance, that California seniors might face tough times financially after eating through that supply in approximately 12 years, eight … Read more
A young girl has Mickey Mouse to thank for a remarkable act of kindness. Leilani Hatton, age 5, from Darlington, England, recently took a trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, but came home without her teddy bear. Hatton’s family traveled roughly 4,200 miles for the trip and had the bear named Jofli with them up until … Read more
This will tickle your pickle. A quarter of respondents surveyed in a new study say they’ve orgasmed from being tickled. The research, conducted by scientists at University Medical Center Mainz in Germany, aimed to analyze “how adults use tickling in connection with sexual activity.” “Previous studies on ticklishness have mainly focused on the sensory consequences … Read more
Could a cure for baldness be on the hairline horizon? Researchers from the University of Manchester have discovered a “biological mechanism” that causes hair to thin. The team is hopeful that their discovery could lead to a cure for baldness in the near future. The British team uncovered the link while testing a drug to … Read more