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Frame-Gen to 30fps? Lego Batman's "Bizarre" PC Specs Sheet Is a Case Study in How Not To Market a Game
"It's a bad decision and kind of funny."
Scientists accidentally discover DNA that breaks the rules of life
A routine experiment with a new single-cell DNA sequencing method turned into a surprising scientific twist when researchers stumbled upon a bizarre genetic code in a microscopic pond organism. Instead of following the near-universal “rules” of life, this newly identified protist rewrites how genes signal their end. This unexpected discovery challenges long-held assumptions about how genetic translation works and hints that nature may be far more flexible—and mysterious—than scientists realized.
HGTV’s Jenny Marrs Addresses ‘Bizarre’ Photo of Her & Dave Marrs
Image of the couple at Met Gala set tongues wagging online.
Randy Pitchford Posts Strange AI 'Selfie' and is Surprised When Gamers Don't Like It
Randy Pitchford, the CEO of Gearbox Entertainment, has uploaded a bizarre AI selfie, and despite being innocent, it wasn't taken well.
Apple might ditch MagSafe on future iPhones, per bizarre rumor
MagSafe is a fan-favorite iPhone feature, but a bizarre rumor this week says Apple is apparently debating whether to remove...
Mount Etna is like no other volcano on Earth, representing 'a new type of volcanism,' new research reveals
Mount Etna's strange lava has long perplexed scientists, but new research reveals that the volcano formed in a bizarre way — making it unlike any other known volcano on Earth.
The shocking origin of human eyes traces back to an ancient “cyclops”
A bizarre, cyclops-like creature from nearly 600 million years ago may hold the key to how your eyes—and even your sleep cycle—evolved. Scientists have discovered that all vertebrates, including humans, trace their vision back to a single light-sensitive “median eye” perched atop a worm-like ancestor’s head. As this ancient animal shifted from a sedentary to a more active lifestyle, it lost and then reinvented its vision, eventually giving rise to the paired, image-forming eyes we rely on today.
700ft Underwater Camera Reveals Terrifying ‘Real-Life Monsters’ off Indonesia (Video)
What happens when you drop a night-vision camera hundreds of feet below the surface of Nusa Penida in Indonesia? Some bizarre marine life shows up.
Gemini for Android Auto reverting to Assistant in bizarre bug, Google is aware
Vehicles with Gemini for Android Auto are reverting back to an outdated Google Assistant due to a strange bug after...
Cubs Manager Craig Counsell Thinks the Ohtani Rule is 'Bizarre'
Cubs manager Craig Counsell thinks a Major League Baseball rule that allows the Los Angeles Dodgers to carry 14 pitchers because of Shohei Ohtani is “bizarre."
A bizarre new state of matter may be hiding inside Uranus and Neptune
Deep inside planets like Uranus and Neptune, scientists may have uncovered a bizarre new state of matter where atoms behave in unexpected ways. Advanced simulations suggest that carbon and hydrogen, under crushing pressures and scorching temperatures, can form a strange hybrid phase—part solid, part fluid—where hydrogen atoms spiral through a rigid carbon framework. This unusual “superionic” structure could reshape how heat and electricity flow inside these distant worlds, potentially helping explain their mysterious magnetic fields.
Scientists Discover Bizarre Crocodile Relative That Walked on Two Legs
A strange crocodile relative that may have shifted from four legs to two is shedding light on convergent evolution and the hidden diversity of Triassic ecosystems.
Scientists Baffled by Bizarre “Living Fossil” From 275 Million Years Ago
Tanyka amnicola is a newly identified ancient tetrapod known from unusual twisted jawbones adapted for grinding plants. This rare herbivorous “living fossil” helps scientists better understand early evolution and ecosystems in Gondwana. In a dry riverbed in Brazil, deep within a forest near the A
Thieves take more than $100K worth of equipment at bizarre business break-in, HPD says
Houston police say they are searching for suspects after a group of thieves broke into a construction services company overnight and made off with multiple pieces of heavy equipment.
7 actors who lost out on roles for seriously bizarre reasons
Talent doesn't always guarantee a gig in Tinseltown.
How squid survived Earth’s biggest extinction and took over the oceans
Scientists have finally cracked a long-standing mystery about squid and cuttlefish evolution by analyzing newly sequenced genomes alongside global datasets. The research reveals that these bizarre, intelligent creatures likely originated deep in the ocean over 100 million years ago, surviving mass extinction events by retreating into oxygen-rich deep-sea refuges. For millions of years, their evolution barely changed—until a dramatic post-extinction boom sparked rapid diversification as they moved into new shallow-water habitats.
Webb telescope spots mysterious explosion that defies known physics
Astronomers have spotted a bizarre cosmic explosion that refuses to play by the rules—and it’s leaving scientists scrambling for answers. GRB 250702B, detected by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and a global network of observatories, lasted an astonishing seven hours—far longer than typical gamma-ray bursts, which usually fade in under a minute.
Salmon sperm to bird droppings: The science behind bizarre skincare rituals
A flurry of bizarre skincare rituals are trending on social media. But does the scientific research suggest they can be taken at face value?
Salmon sperm to bird droppings: The science behind bizarre skincare rituals
A flurry of bizarre skincare rituals are trending on social media. But does the scientific research suggest they can be taken at face value?
FIFA Returns With Free-To-Play Arcade-Style Football And An Utterly Bizarre Roster
Diego Maradona, Harry Kane, Jordan Pickford, and... Thor?
Gigantic 'Heat Dome' Baking The Whole US May Be Historic, Scientists Say
"The entire US is going to be hot... that's really bizarre.”
NFL Podcaster Questions Steelers’ Bizarre Offseason So Far
It’s been a weird offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers so far. It started two months ago when Mike Tomlin shockingly stepped down, throwing the organization into chaos. The Steelers disappointingly replaced him with Mike McCarthy, opting to get older rather than younger at head coach. Since then, there’s been a lot of waiting around for […]
This 2-pound dinosaur is rewriting what scientists know about evolution
A nearly complete dinosaur skeleton discovered in Patagonia is helping scientists crack the mystery of alvarezsaurs, a bizarre group of bird-like dinosaurs. The fossil of Alnashetri cerropoliciensis reveals that these animals became tiny before developing their later specialized features, such as stubby arms and ant-eating adaptations. Weighing under two pounds, the dinosaur is one of the smallest known from South America.
Headkrack of Fox Soul's Side Dish gives the latest in entertainment headlines
Mathew Knowles walks out of an interview, and Jim Carrey is making headlines for a bizarre reason.
Prehistoric water-dwelling weirdo with sideways teeth and a twisted jaw was already a 'living fossil' 275 million years ago
Scientists have described Tanyka amnicola, a newly identified species of prehistoric creature that lived 275 million years ago and had a bizarre twisted jaw with sideways-facing teeth.
The Democrats Who Got Weird During the State of the Union
They found a bizarre, crass way to push back against Trump.
Maine business owner turns himself in after alleged shooting spree at CMP substations
There was a bizarre shooting spree Sunday morning at three Central Maine Power electrical substations in Kennebec County.
Trump rejects climate science, winter goes haywire, and ‘Penisgate’ rumors arise at the Olympics
We take a look at President Trump’s decision to reject a landmark climate finding, the cause of an unusual winter in the U.S. and the physics behind a bizarre ski jumping scandal
Pam Bondi Crashed Out for a Bizarre Reason. She’s Not Alone.
Pam Bondi is a captive to the “audience of one.” The nation is too.
São Paulo 🆚 Grêmio: Weverton blunder gifts bizarre penalty, watch
The first half of the match between São Paulo and Grêmio this Wednesday (11) was marked by a bizarre penalty.The foul was called in a play where Weverton hit Danielzinho with his arm after the midfi...
Trump, 79, Sparks Health Concerns With Bizarre Slurring
The president went off script in a strange moment caught on camera.
Romeo is a Dead Man is bizarre, bloody, and exactly what makes Grasshopper special
Wherefore art thou, dead man?
Interview: An Inside Look Behind the Chaos of Romeo is A Dead Man
Romeo is A Dead Man launches on Xbox Series X|S February 11, 2026 - find out how this brilliantly bizarre space adventure came to life in an interview with its creators.
Scientist accidentally stumbles across bizarre ancient ‘wrinkle structures’ in Morocco that shouldn't be there
Ancient fossil structures imprinted on rocks that were once deep beneath the ocean suggest the search for the first life on Earth needs to be broadened.
New analysis suggests puzzling fossil may have been an unknown life-form
A bizarre fossil called Prototaxites, which was the largest life-form on land 400 million years ago, may have been a completely unknown form of multicellular life, according to a new study.
Wizards acquire Anthony Davis in bizarre deal ahead of NBA trade deadline; WM Phoenix Open preview
Plus, the Rangers dealt superstar winger Artemi Panarin to the Kings
Hurricanes Thrashed in Controversial Overtime Loss to Capitals
Poor puck-management, bizarre calls (and lack of standard calls), and failure to maintain momentum paved the way to a 4-3 […]
Warriors win 'bizarre, sad' game in 'sombre' Minnesota
Steve Kerr says the Golden State Warriors' win at the Minnesota Timberwolves took place in a "sombre atmosphere" after the fatal shooting of an intensive care nurse by immigration agents in Minneapolis.
This Week in Science: A Cannabis Standard Measure, Bizarre Lifeforms, And More!
Our weekly science news roundup.
Scientists just overturned a 100-year-old rule of chemistry, and the results are “impossible”
Chemists at UCLA are showing that some of organic chemistry’s most famous “rules” aren’t as unbreakable as once thought. By creating bizarre, cage-shaped molecules with warped double bonds—structures long considered impossible—the team is opening the door to entirely new kinds of chemistry.
Trump, 79, Starts Bizarre Bald Eagle Crusade in Bid to Move on From Health Scrutiny
After his “PERFECT HEALTH” defense, Trump invokes the specter of the national bird suffering a gruesome death.
NASA’s Webb telescope just discovered one of the weirdest planets ever
A newly discovered exoplanet is rewriting the rules of what planets can be. Orbiting a city-sized neutron star, this Jupiter-mass world has a bizarre carbon-rich atmosphere filled with soot clouds and possibly diamonds at its core. Its extreme gravity stretches it into a lemon shape, and it completes a full orbit in under eight hours. Scientists are stunned — no known theory explains how such a planet could exist.
The 11 strangest scientific discoveries of 2025 | BBC Science Focus Magazine
The good, the bad and the bizarre: from the world’s oldest newborn to a body-snatching bug, here are 2025’s strangest scientific discoveries
Steelers’ Bizarre Struggles Against Browns Continue With Embarrassing Loss
The Pittsburgh Steelers have consistently been one of the NFL’s top teams for years, posting a non-losing record in 22 straight seasons and counting. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Browns have been historically inept, posting just three winning seasons during the same span. The Steelers should dominate the Browns. And yet, that hasn’t been the case at […]
Scientists from UChicago, other institutions discover bizarre lemon-shaped planet orbiting neutron star
This “mushroom” is not a fungus, it’s a bizarre plant that breaks all the rules
Balanophora is a plant that abandoned photosynthesis long ago and now lives entirely as a parasite on tree roots, hidden in dark forest undergrowth. Scientists surveying rare populations across East Asian islands uncovered how its cellular machinery shrank but didn’t disappear, revealing unexpected similarities to parasites like malaria. Some island species even reproduce without sex, cloning themselves to colonize new habitats. This strange survival strategy comes with risks, leaving the plant highly vulnerable to habitat loss.
The Risks of Democrats Embracing Eat-the-Rich Populism
The more President Donald Trump stumbles while trying to talk about affordability — Wednesday night’s bizarre speech was just the latest example — the more Democrats believe they have a winning issue in next year’s midterm elections. And why not? Trump’s approval rating on the economy is the lowest it has ever been, and a string of polls show many Americans are angry and worried about stubbornly high prices for groceries, housing and utilities.
Decades Later, Scientists Finally Explain Voyager 2’s Bizarre Readings at Uranus
Powerful waves unleashed by solar storms could be the key to understanding extreme radiation. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) researchers now think they have found the answer to a puzzle that has lingered for nearly four decades involving Uranus and its unusual radiation environment. When Vo
Woman’s shocking act in public pool leaves people appalled: ‘The world has gone crazy!’
The woman was recorded partaking in the bizarre act in Sydney, Australia.