Could a “Time Traveller” on Film Mean Future Day has Arrived?
The speculation about the woman (or a man in drag, such as an under cover cop?) in the 1928 Charlie Chaplin film The Circus appearing...
Fungi Generate Their Own “Mini Wind” for Spore Dispersal
Some fungal species have evolved a remarkable ability to create their own air currents for spore dispersal, overcoming the limitations of still air and greatly...
Could a Magnet on Head Turn You from Right to Left-Handed?
I once tried to turn myself left-handed with a magnet, but all I got was a fridge door stuck to my forehead. Turns out, the...
Superaccurate Clocks Confirm Time is Slower for Your Feet
Einstein’s Gravitational Time Dilation Confirmed on Human Scale Einstein’s theory of general relativity predicts that time passes more slowly in stronger gravitational fields. This effect,...
Humans Less Genetically Complex than a Chocolate Biscuit
It is a curious finding that, on a numerical basis, humans appear genetically less complex than a chocolate biscuit. Recent research has advanced our understanding...
Painting Chimpanzee Draws Crowds to Rio Zoo
Jimmy, the painting chimpanzee, has made a remarkable impact since he began creating art at the Niteroi Zoo in Brazil. As of December 2024,...
The Mystery of How Chernobyl Plant Life Endures Radioactivity
The resilience of plant life in the Chernobyl exclusion zone has intrigued scientists since the catastrophic nuclear disaster in 1986. Research efforts have sought to...
Hampshire Police Release Lettuce Head Electronic Suspect Sketch
Note:This is an older story from September, 2010, revived from our True Strange News archive because it is still interesting. Police in Hampshire have...
Laws of Physics May Change Across the Universe
New findings bolster the hypothesis that our region of the universe is uniquely suited for life. This controversial evidence suggests that one of nature’s...
Stephen Hawking: Humans Must Colonize Space or Face Extinction
Stephen Hawking, the esteemed astrophysicist who passed away in 2018, warned that humanity must colonize space within the next two centuries to avoid extinction....