Stories by BANG Bizarre

Scientists are convinced that they have taken a step towards ending night terrors by using a headband that recognises when a person is dreaming and can intervene to manipulate emotions. An early study has shown that it decreased the frequency of...

It has been claimed that creativity is enhanced when humans are high while smoking weed but a new study has disproved the popular belief. For the research, around 400 participants took a creativity test either 15 minutes after smoking the drug or...

A team from Oxford University has trained nine fish to travel 70cm and back by giving them a food reward at the end. The academics argue that the findings show that fish can accurately estimate distance and debunks the long-held belief that the...

Jack Naks took to Reddit where he shared snaps of his sleeping pet pooch – which showed the female dog lying in a strange position with her head twisted all the way back and the whites of her eyes showing. He commented under the pic: "...

New research shows that one in five popular pets are plagued by behavioural problems, the most common of which is separation anxiety. Depression is another major problem for cats and dogs and is typically triggered by major life changes such as...

Scientific research from Galaxy has concluded that the correct way to store chocolate is in a cupboard at a temperature of 18 degrees – not in the fridge as over three-quarters (78 per cent) of Brits currently do. This comes despite the UK...

A lubricant that is made from bovine mucus has been proven to beat sexually transmitted infections as human cells treated with the gel were up to 80 per cent less likely to get infected with HIV and herpes. The researchers, from the KTH Royal...

Researchers in Spain have discovered chemicals in wax worm drool that break down polyethylene - a tough and durable material. The experts claim that one hour's exposure to the saliva degrades the plastic as much as years of weathering can. It...

A new study has found that the non-confrontational Generation Z prefer to separate from their partners by simply ignoring them. Ghosting - which includes snubbing calls, texts, and social media messages - is the method of ending a relationship for...

New findings have revealed that man's best friend is able to smell when humans are under pressure by detecting chemical changes in breath and sweat. Scientists at Queen's University Belfast got four pooches – Treo, Fingal, Soot and...

Scientists fear that the voice assistants are having a negative impact on children as they are not taught good manners or how to read body language. Dr Anmol Arora, from Cambridge University, said: "Interacting with the devices at a crucial...

Viagra is used to treat men with erectile dysfunction but researchers have found that the little blue pill could hold some important clues in attempts to beat cancer. Scientists have discovered that phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5), a chemical found...