Painting of a man pandiculating

Pandiculation: Why do we stretch when we yawn?

On March 22, 2024 by Tim Newman

Why do we yawn? Much ink has been spilt over this question and astonishingly, given the fact that we can put a man on the moon, we still don’t know why. Many theories...

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Drawing of Haemoproteus life stages

Migratory Birds: Do Brain Parasites Send Them Off Course?

On March 15, 2024 by Tim Newman

Every year, billions of birds embark on jaw-dropping journeys that span oceans and continents. But not all reach their destination. A new paper asks whether brain parasites might explain why. The precision of...

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Abandoned Wonderland - Chenzhuang Village China - Distance Fog

Abandoned Wonderland In China

On March 12, 2024 by Tim Newman

In Chenzhuang Village, China, about 20 miles from bustling Beijing, lies the strange and creepy ruins of a semi-constructed amusement park. The park, funded by the Thailand-based Reignwood Group, was to be “the...

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selection of onion species

Why Onions Make You Cry and What You Can Do

On March 5, 2024 by Tim Newman

Anyone who’s ever sliced or diced an onion will know it can be an emotional and slightly painful affair. What’s going on, and can you prevent these veg from making you cry? In...

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Hook worms

Do you need a parasite cleanse?

On March 1, 2024 by Tim Newman

NOPE 🙂 If you spend any time on the internet, which you obviously do — you’re on it now, you’ve probably come across parasite cleanses.  They’re all the rage with wellness aficionados, health...

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Bigfoot: Could gut bacteria prove its existence?

On March 1, 2024 by Tim Newman

Analysing the bacterial content of suspected Bigfoot faeces might finally prove the existence of these elusive apes. Not everyone believes in Bigfoot. Where I’m based in the UK, this mysterious North American primate...

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Scanning electron microscope image showing SARS-CoV-2

Will This Pandemic Bring Positive Change?

On June 8, 2020 by Tim Newman

I’m the Senior News Editor for Medical News Today. This morning, I cried for the hundreds of thousands of people who have died at the hands of COVID-19. I made no attempt to...

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Lazer Horse’s Predictions For 2020

On December 19, 2019 by Tim Newman

Each year, I polish my powers of foresight. As it stands, they are incredibly weak; so weak, in fact, that they are not perceptible. I didn’t bother writing predictions for 2019 because 2018...

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Cyrname v Altior: Horse Racing’s Next Big Rivalry?

On December 15, 2019 by Muelo

With Cyrname’s victory at the 1965 Chase at Ascot a couple of weeks ago, Altior’s remarkable winning run came to an end. Although he was undefeated in 14 straight races, and the favourite in horse racing odds from Betfair to...

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Is Online Gambling Fair?

On January 24, 2018 by Muelo
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We’re reaching the stage where it’s becoming a lot easier to trust companies that we simply don’t have any physical interaction with. We’re happy to share out bank details with companies like Amazon...

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