Research now shows that mosquitoes may bite the hand that feeds them Deet — at least in time. The commonly used chemical — which is the gold standard ingredient approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to act as a mosquito repellent — has recently been shown to potentially attract the pesky insects, as they’ve … Read more
That’s doggone wild. A dog born with a spare penis had to undergo emergency surgery to relieve him of his sex-tra appendage so it wouldn’t encumber him. “I’ve never seen this condition before,” the surgeon, Dr. Lauren McNamara, wrote in a viral Instagram post last week. The extra-endowed canine, fittingly named Willy Wonka, had reportedly been handed … Read more
One and done? Pharma giant Eli Lilly announced Monday that its gene-editing therapy can reduce LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by up to 62% with a single infusion. Not only was the experimental treatment successful, but the results were still apparent in some participants 18 months after they received the dose. VERVE-102 may be a revolutionary treatment … Read more
Ready for a “root” awakening? Towering fossilized tree trunks entombed upright in layers of rock across the US are stirring up a flood of debate — with some researchers claiming the eerie formations could be evidence that Noah’s Ark and the biblical Great Flood were more than just Sunday school stories. The ancient remnants, known … Read more
Harvard scientists have been honored for creating the world’s first “vagina-on-a-chip,” a groundbreaking device that mimics the female reproductive tract using living human cells. The tiny lab-grown model allows researchers to better study the vaginal microbiome, including the effects of hormones, healthy bacteria, infections and possible treatments — all without experimenting on mice, which don’t … Read more
It was supposed to be just another sunny beach refresh in Spain — until construction crews accidentally uncovered something a lot older than sunburn and sandcastles. Workers digging along Almadraba beach in Alicante got more than they bargained for when a routine regeneration project unearthed what looked like a harmless chunk of stone — and … Read more
It’ll take their breath away. Scientists have devised an unorthodox remedy they claim can eliminate rancid breath and oral bacteria in canines — an eco-friendly and cost-efficient spray derived from molasses. They detailed the unorthodox, funk-fighting remedy in a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. “The spray itself has a mild, … Read more
The world is designed around our right-handedness. From school desks to handshakes, life has adapted to fit the needs of the 90% of people who biologically identify as a “righty.” But the question of why the overwhelming majority of human cultures favor the right hand has long puzzled scientists seeking answers. Despite decades of research, … Read more
They’re sticking it where the sun-ray don’t shine. While remoras are known to be rather clingy, some are getting too close for comfort by diving into manta rays’ backsides, per a scientific probe in the journal Ecology and Evolution. “These fish are heading up right into some manta ray rear-ends,” lead author Emily Yeager, a … Read more
One fish, two fish, red fish — Mr. Snuffleupagus fish? A new species of ghost pipefish resembling the beloved star “Sesame Street” character — now officially named Solenostomus snuffleupagus — has recently been discovered by research scientists, with the show creators supporting the fish’s matching moniker. The fish, whose identifying characteristics include a lengthy snout … Read more
Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size. This was Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, the largest-known dinosaur from Southeast Asia. Researchers have unearthed … Read more
“We wouldn’t have been able to even have a baby together if it wasn’t for AI,” one dad-to-be told The Post. “So we’re very grateful.” Source link #Exclusive #babies #conceived #previously #impossible #ways #IVF #tech
The “cradle of civilization” may be turning into a dust bowl — and some Christians say the Bible saw it coming. The mighty Euphrates River — the legendary waterway that helped give rise to some of humanity’s earliest civilizations — has been shrinking at an alarming rate, sparking fresh fears among end-times believers that an … Read more
Is it all just smoke and mirrors? The Department of War released over 160 previously classified files on Friday in an effort for greater transparency surrounding UFOs, aliens and extraterrestrial life — but some experts believe the government is still hiding key information from us. The files — released after President Donald Trump ordered the … Read more
Move over Hollywood stars — Angelenos are apparently spotting far stranger things in the sky these days. Just hours after the Pentagon released more than 160 newly declassified UFO files teased by President Trump as “very interesting,” a new study crowned LA as the fifth UFO hotspot in America, with 211 reported sightings logged since … Read more
They’re up s–t creek without a plunger. Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water: A picturesque California beach is at risk of being shuttered amid a deluge of sewage from Mexico that’s befouled the coastline. “It was heaven on Earth, and now I call it paradise lost,” Whitney David, … Read more
You’ve probably seen it — a paragraph that looks totally mangled, yet somehow you’re able to read it correctly. “cna yuo raed tihs?” Those scrambled letters that shouldn’t make sense, but your brain doesn’t notice. This oddly satisfying phenomenon is called typoglycemia, a viral sensation online where jumbled letters are still coherent. And according to … Read more
It seems that a—holes are born, not made. Groundbreaking data suggest that narcissism may be determined more by people’s genes than their environment, as is popularly believed, per a study in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science. “We found that parents’ and children’s narcissism scores were correlated, but this association was entirely genetically driven,” … Read more
This has scientists quaking in their boots. Researchers have found that one of the US’s most dangerous fault lines is overdue for an earthquake, potentially threatening millions of people across California, per an alarming study in the journal Seismological Research Letters. This terrifying tremor could “cause extensive damage to such a dense population zone,” wrote … Read more
This may not be a literal penis-measuring contest, but fertility advocates may have developed the next-best thing. Men of the world are invited to pit their sperm against each other in a racy race where the owner of the swiftest swimmers takes home a sizable $100,000. Dubbed the 2026 Sperm Racing World Cup, this “science-based … Read more