All news on the topic: Weird Science

A private lunar mission craft has landed sideways on the moon's surface but scientists still hope to gather some data before the sun sets on the probe

Research has found the feral wolves living in Chernobyl's exclusion zone have developed resilience to cancer, and could bring fresh insights into how to prevent the disease in humans

Astronomers believe liquid water formed on Mimas, which is Saturn's smallest and innermost moon, somewhere between five to 15 million years ago, making it much younger than Earth's oceans

The charred scroll's words remained a mystery for thousands of years until three students from around the world came together to reveal what are likely the words of a famous mind from antiquity.

Boffins have found a way to reprogramme a type of white blood cell named the T Cell, which normally helps the immune system fight off diseases - and it could work after just one treatment

The snake worm mystery began more than 16 years ago in the summer of 2007, when Ester resident Maggie Billington spotted thousands of tiny, wormlike larvae crawling across a road in a long line

The enormous breakfast cereal - which measures a massive 8.6cm tall by 7.3cm wide, has been listed on eBay for a staggering £163,000, with the seller confirming that the bran flake is "still crispy"

Humans have been chasing the mythical waters that can keep them young for many centuries but researchers believe we need only look at a group of molluscs to find the key to living longer

A daring explorer has braved the inside of an abandoned hospital, where only used medical syringes and expired nutrient drinks give evidence that there was once life inside

Nearly two centuries later, scientists from the American Geophysical Union think the central and eastern United States may still be experiencing aftershocks from those events

The blobfish, also called Psychrolutes microporos, has nearly no muscle and is known for its lethargic behaviour and squishy appearance - it can be found in the deepest pockets of the sea

The intense particle ray, named after Japanese sun goddess Amaterasu, hit earth in 2021 with energy levels 244million times more powerful than some of the biggest accelerators ever made by humans

Anthropologist Gregory Forth claimed that he has various eyewitnesses who have seen the ancient, tiny human species which is thought to have died out around 50,000 years ago

A world-first scientific discovery has been made after scientists in the US witnessed two viruses latching on to each other - in an apparent attempt to be more effective in damaging bacteria

The device works with the use of vibrotactile sensors, which vibrate to give signals relating to certain locations while travelling in space - helping astronauts find their sense of direction

The Great Sphinx has always posed mysteries to researchers seeking to understand how its large and layered body was created. Now, a group of scientists from New York University believe they have made a breakthrough

Ray Kurzweil and a host of other ambitious scientists are trying to take major next steps with AI - the revival of the dead. Within three decades, he hopes to create a ‘dad bot’ in the flesh

The annual Orionid meteor shower will tonight be at its peak with around 25 meteor showers per hour in the night’s sky. If your area will be cloud free, wrap up warm and get comfy for the light show

A new scientific consensus could arise regarding how we understand the human brain, in particular the processes of learning and remembering, and we have jellyfish to thank

The 'completely pristine' body of liquid was found by thrilled American explorers in New Mexico's Carlsbad Caverns National Park some 700m below the earth's surface

There are many things people say are key to improving sex drive, but Iranian scientists have allegedly discovered a new one: folic acid, which is found in lots of our common foods

Two UFO experts unveiled two strange corpses to the Mexican congress this week - with the stunning claim that they were “not human”. But the claims have sparked a row, with one US expert labelling the presentation an “unsubstantiated stunt"

Orchids are notoriously high maintenance and you might be struggling to keep yours in bloom. Luckily some savvy plant lovers have found just the trick - and all it involves is fruit peel

Do you keep the toilet lid open or closed when you flush? Turns out we've probably all been flushing the toilet wrong the whole time - and we're just finding out

This zesty trick might leave your plants looking worse for wear, with yellow scorched leaves. Luckily there is an easy solution to make sure your plants are healthy