Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have created a chewing gum that delivers medication and even traps pesky flu and herpes viruses. This medication delivered by chewing gum innovation could soon swap your daily pills for bubble-blowing science. Turns out, fighting off viruses might just be as easy as popping in a stick of gum.
Space junk with a Soviet pedigree makes a dramatic return after half a century. The vintage probe could soon crash-land, reminding us that even forgotten relics eventually RSVP to Earth’s cosmic party.
Scientists just found a caterpillar that literally cocoons itself in the corpses of its vanquished prey. Move over, Silence of the Lambs—nature’s got a new fashion-forward villain crawling through the undergrowth.
Turns out, Amaropostia stiptica isn’t deadly—unless you count the flavor. Scientists have officially crowned this humble fungus the world’s most bitter, making even kale look like birthday cake in comparison. Bitter mushroom fans, rejoice—or recoil.
Physicists just managed to pin down a flash of light in space-time—no, this isn’t a Marvel plotline, it’s real quantum weirdness. Prepare to have your physics-loving brain fried.
Shanghai shoppers can now liquefy their gold trinkets at an ATM and watch their savings melt away—literally. This futuristic gold-melting cash machine redefines “liquid assets” and makes old VCRs look like untapped treasure chests.
A fired Disney worker hacked food menus to slip in profanities and chaos, earning himself a three-year vacation courtesy of federal prison. Turns out, the happiest place on Earth does not tolerate ‘Cheesy Shits’ with your fries.
Residents of Trang, Thailand, think Nutcha’s massive 3.8-foot dreadlock isn’t just a hair-raising sight—it’s literally haunted. Local folklore collides with flyaway follicles as “ghost hair” becomes the town’s supernatural centerpiece.
The UK’s latest nuclear project screeched to a halt after a brigade of radioactive rats decided to make it their new home. Britain’s nuclear ambitions just got upstaged by rodent squatters with a glow-in-the-dark twist.
Dubai drinkers now pay $100 for Greenlandic ice cubes in their cocktails, proving luxury knows no bounds—or logic. Greenland's new export: ancient iceberg cubes straight to your glass, climate guilt included free of charge.
This mom dropped off her daughter for a quick babysitting gig, then ghosted for months. Babysitting rates don’t usually include surprise long-term guardianship, but apparently, some parents like to keep things interesting.
Education Secretary mistakes AI for A1 sauce—nothing says tech expertise like confusing artificial intelligence with a steak marinade.
Savannah's airport features actual graves on its runway, blending aviation with a spooky history—who knew flying could be so haunting?
This Australian spent enough on cat cosplay to actually buy a real cat (or ten), only to discover clout doesn’t come with nine lives. TikTok, meet the world’s most expensive case of buyer’s remorse.
