New mum regrets baby name with awkward slang meaning
2026-04-13 11:02:44 A new mother is worried after accidentally giving her daughter a very awkward slang nickname. A woman is wondering whether to change her baby girl’s name after just…
Staff 'screaming' after overhearing boss' very awkward chat with his cat
2026-04-13 11:00:37 Employees heard their boss having an awkward conversation with his cat after he forgot to mute himself on Zoom. A woman on the team has revealed the embarrassing…
Health campaign urges men to ‘lighten the load’ — literally — to cut cancer risk
2026-04-10 12:29:49 A new cancer‑prevention campaign is telling men to take their health into their own hands — quite literally — after research suggested that more frequent ejaculation could help…
New tarantula discovered with ‘massive’ male parts
2026-04-10 11:59:17 Scientists have discovered a brand‑new type of tarantula — and the males are already causing a stir thanks to their oversized reproductive gear. The spiders, now officially placed…
Scientists discover world's oldest octopus fossil was basically catfishing us
2026-04-10 11:33:25 A sea creature once hailed as the world’s oldest octopus has officially lost its title, after new research revealed the 300‑million‑year‑old fossil wasn’t an octopus in the first…
Marriage might lower your risk of cancer
2026-04-09 13:06:47 Marriage could help protect against cancer, according to a major new study. Scientists found that people who never tie the knot are significantly more likely to develop the…
Single jab could be ‘functional cure’ for type 1 diabetes
2026-04-09 12:59:15 A revolutionary one-off jab hailed as a potential “functional cure” for type 1 diabetes is set to be trialled in humans this year. The groundbreaking treatment could allow…
'Rare' 5p coin snapped up for 100 times its value
2026-04-09 12:02:47 A humble 5p coin has sold for a whopping 100 times its face value – thanks to a tiny minting mistake. The 2012 coin, featuring Queen Elizabeth –…
Sleep pattern could determine risk of heart attack
2026-04-08 13:19:54 Snoring may reveal hidden dangers to your heart. New research suggests it is not just having sleep apnoea that matters, but how much your symptoms fluctuate from night…
Cheap drug may mimic 'intense exercise'
2026-04-08 13:15:00 A diabetes pill may mimic the effects of intense exercise. Researches believe that metformin – a common National Health Service (NHS) prescription used to treat type 2 diabetes…
