Odd News Roundup: Ig Nobel science award: An alligator on helium sounds like

Following is a summary of current odd news briefs.

Ig Nobel science award: An alligator on helium sounds like ...?

If humans sound like Minnie Mouse after inhaling helium, would an alligator squeak on the gas used to float balloons? This profound puzzle challenged a global research team to record an alligator bellowing with normal air, and then breathing heliox, a helium-oxygen mixture.

(With inputs from agencies.)