Stories by BANG Bizarre

Experts believe that the human race isn't mentally ready for the shock of a close encounter and would end up questioning reality if the little green men were found. Andreas Anton, of Germany's Institute for Frontier Areas of Psychology and...

New findings have revealed that couples who have tied the knot are more likely to have hypertension - a condition that can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke if it is not treated. US researchers discovered that the danger was nine per...

A team from the University of Michigan has conducted a review of the genetic and health information of 276,000 people in the UK and have discovered that having children is associated with a higher chance of living into old age. They discovered that...

A new study from across 10 European countries found that giving up work has a transformative impact on a person's health as those who had retired were more likely to be in either good or excellent health than those in jobs. Researchers followed...

Scientists have discovered that solitude can be "healthy" as it reduces stress and creates a sense of freedom – but only if it is through choice. Previous research has linked social isolation with poor mental health, but the new...

A new study has found that the rodents are capable - just like humans and chimps - of spotting their reflections. Scientists at the University of Texas discovered that black mice who had their heads painted with white ink attempted to clean...

A 35-year-old male from Vietnam was rushed to hospital after suffering with crippling headaches and a loss of vision but had no idea when he was asked about the possible cause of his symptoms. Medics at the Cuba Friendship Hospital in the city of...

New research suggests insects that reside in urban areas have an intelligence advantage over those that buzz around the countryside. Scientists measured the brain and body size of 335 bees from 89 species across Europe and North America and found...

A new study has revealed that walking at a pace of 3km per hour or more cuts the chances of developing the condition by at least 15 per cent. Experts studied the medical records of half a million people and found that the faster individuals walked...

A 40-year-old woman could live approximately eight years and seven months longer if they make simple changes such as cutting down on bacon and eating more nuts. The same dietary alteration could help a 40-year-old man extend his life expectancy by...

A new study has found that the section of the organ responsible for how people respond to events is switched off in the event of defeat, increasing the chances of a supporter acting in an irrational and aggressive manner. Losing triggers a mental...

Experts are convinced that the chemicals in the skin of the predators - which cure their wounds - could be used in human medicine. Jakob Wikstrom, a dermatology professor from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet, said: "The molecular biology of...