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From pools to bowling alleys and a flaming moat – inside the bunkers where billionaires will ride out the apocalypse

Prepping is big among the 1%. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/31/inside-doomsday-bunkers-mark-zuckerberg-billionaires-building-2-20556222/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

How a ‘jellyfish’ UFO spotted above Stroud sparked a paranormal mystery

'It's very weird and made my spine tingle when I saw it.' https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/31/a-flying-chandelier-ufo-spotted-stroud-sparked-a-mystery-20499662/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Newspapers in 1924 predicted what life would be like in 2024 – we’re impressed

Hollywood needs to get a move on. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/30/1924-newspapers-predicted-life-2024-impressed-20556118/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

So, we find aliens. What happens next?

We're hoping it's soon. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/30/will-happen-find-alien-life-20555255/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Men are becoming less fertile – and we may finally know why

It's a global crisis. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/30/men-becoming-less-fertile-may-finally-know-20556049/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The scrotum frog has landed in London

It's wrinkly. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/29/scrotum-frog-landed-london-20555602/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

It’s chocolate time – here’s why it could be good for you

Easter = chocolate. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/29/surprising-health-benefits-chocolate-revealed-20554983/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Here’s why the Jaffa cake eclipse advert is so very wrong

Full moon. Half moon. Total nonsense. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/29/jaffa-cake-eclipse-advert-wrong-20552788/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Smart speakers pose threat to particular group of people

Do you have one? https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/29/experts-share-safety-warning-smart-speakers-homes-20552221/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Map reveals the 7,000,000kgs of space junk we’ve already left on Mars

Interplanetary litterbugs. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/28/map-reveals-7-000-000kgs-space-junk-already-left-mars-20544581/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Warning not to approach the ‘spaghetti monsters’ that look like an eyeball

Wouldn't recommend eating this. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/28/warning-not-approach-spaghetti-monsters-look-like-eyeball-20545811/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Stress-detecting dogs learn to sniff out PTSD

Is there anything dogs can't do? https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/28/stress-detecting-dogs-learn-sniff-ptsd-20545061/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

We almost forgot Donald Trump stared directly at the Sun during a solar eclipse

Don't do a Donald. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/28/almost-forgot-donald-trump-stared-directly-a-solar-eclipse-20541926/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Y chromosome is vanishing. What does it mean for men?

It has happened before. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/28/y-chromosome-vanishing-mean-men-20539536/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Millions of smart meters aren’t working – here’s how to check yours

Not so smart now. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/26/4-000-000-smart-meters-broken-check-working-20533016/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

What is Pi Day and who discovered the magic number?

Enjoy a slice of pi. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/14/happy-pi-day-discovered-infinite-number-20461970/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Maps reveal the damage caused by Russian nukes in the UK and US

The fallout is huge. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/13/maps-reveal-damage-caused-russian-nukes-uk-us-20459037/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Secret to anti-ageing lies in the depths and isn’t very practical

But it's not the year 3000. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/13/florida-scientist-reveals-secret-anti-ageing-just-live-underwater-20456466/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

How a plane carrying 239 people simply disappeared into the night

It isn't easy to lose a flight. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/08/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-disappear-off-radar-screens-20424118/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Scientists have discovered the absolute worst time of day

It's not fun. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/13/scientists-discovered-absolute-worst-time-day-20455636/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

New York Times forces Shetland to bin Wordle ‘rival’ promoting Scottish dialect

Could you Wordle in Shetlandic? https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/12/wordle-owners-new-york-times-issue-legal-threat-shetland-version-20450873/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Pentagon declassifies UFO videos – and shares ‘shocking’ finding

UF oh... https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/12/pentagon-declassifies-ufo-videos-shares-major-finding-20449916/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Savvy shoppers can bag themselves a free 43” TV worth £379.99 or £250 of credit with Virgin Media

You don’t have long to claim this amazing offer. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/12/virgin-media-offering-new-customers-a-free-tv-worth-379-99-250-credit-20447193/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The MoD’s got a frickin’ big laser that can fry drones for £10 a shot

Star Wars eat your heart out. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/12/watch-mod-blast-a-drone-sky-10-a-shot-laser-20447593/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

What would a murder in space look like? Very different to here on Earth

CSI: Space https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/12/a-murder-space-look-like-different-earth-20444666/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

UK surgeons have used VR goggles during an operation for the first time

Taking scrubs to the next level. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/11/uk-surgeons-used-vr-goggles-operation-first-time-20443667/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Piercings have been around much, much longer than we thought

Since long before Claire's Accessories. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/11/piercings-around-much-much-longer-thought-20440860/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Struggle to find time for your 10,000 steps? We have good news

Forget the number. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/11/struggle-find-time-10-000-steps-good-news-20440146/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Why is today’s Google Doodle a flat white?

How do you take your coffee? https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/11/google-doodle-a-flat-white-20439914/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Vodafone goes down leaving customers without broadband across the country

Not a great start to the week. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/11/is-vodafone-down-users-report-phone-internet-not-working-20439570/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Warning to ‘dodgy’ Amazon Firestick users after police crackdown

Those caught face a jail sentence and a hefty fine. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/09/warning-amazon-fire-stick-owners-use-iptv-police-crackdown-20432338/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

How a plane-train hybrid promised to change travel but failed spectacularly

The hugely expensive project was abandoned and left to rot. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/09/this-plane-train-hybrid-promised-change-travel-failed-spectacularly-20419790/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Webb uncovers new details of a water world with a boiling ocean

Not ideal to swim in. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/08/webb-uncovers-new-details-a-water-world-a-boiling-ocean-20429546/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Is iOS 17.4 ruining your battery? Here’s how to fix it

iOS 17.4 is proving to be a real headache. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/08/stop-ios-17-4-battery-drain-iphone-20427442/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

UFO hunter defends astonishing ‘alien’ find after claims it was ‘just a truck’

There's a big difference... https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/08/strange-signals-alien-object-actually-just-a-truck-20427268/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

US moves a step closer to TikTok ban with unanimous vote

Fans of the app are not happy. At all. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/08/tiktok-faces-ban-us-lawmakers-vote-unanimously-20426087/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

How a plane carrying 239 people simply disappeared into the night

It isn't easy to lose a flight. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/08/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-disappear-off-radar-screens-20424118/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A new radiation-proof animal from Chernobyl could prevent human cancer

It still isn't safe for humans. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/07/chernobyl-worms-immune-radiation-help-prevent-cancer-20420730/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A major change Apple did not want to make hits iPhones today

iOS 17.4 is here. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/07/a-major-change-apple-not-want-make-hits-iphones-today-20417982/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Meta won’t say what caused ‘technical issue’ behind massive outage

In 2021, a similar outage left Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp users without access for seven hours. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/06/meta-wont-say-caused-technical-issue-behind-massive-outage-20414206/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Heat doesn’t always conduct the way we think it does

Big news for windows. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/06/heat-doesnt-always-conduct-way-think-20411436/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Woolly mammoth could be brought back from extinction in just four years

What would you name your pet mammoth? https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/06/woolly-mammoths-brought-back-extinction-just-four-years-20412614/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Russia and China want to put a nuclear power plant on the moon

They want to put nuclear power on the moon. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/06/china-russia-want-put-nuclear-power-units-moon-20410332/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Man’s premature ejaculation had a very surprising cause

He experienced PE for two years. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/05/mans-premature-ejaculation-a-surprising-cause-20402325/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Elephants have a very human-like habit – and it’s heartbreaking

They're even more like us than we thought. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/05/asian-elephants-a-human-like-habit-heartbreaking-20401803/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

China says it has cloned two goats using Dolly the Sheep technique

Only one has been revealed though. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/04/china-says-cloned-two-goats-using-dolly-sheep-technique-20396952/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Mini-organs grown from stem cells taken during late pregnancy for the first time

There's nothing mini about this discovery, though. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/04/mini-organs-grown-stem-cells-first-time-20396034/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Your passwords are likely to be on the dark web if you’ve used the internet – here’s why

Minimise the risk of fraud with these expert tips. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/04/passwords-likely-dark-web-used-internet-20381104/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Donald Trump supporters create and share fake AI images of him with black voters

The pictures have the typical hallmarks of AI-generated images https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/04/donald-trump-supporters-create-fake-ai-images-us-election-looms-20394855/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Scientists reveal how the first cells on Earth could have formed

Then, after a while, came us. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/04/scientists-reveal-first-cells-earth-formed-20393847/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger