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Trapped in an Underwater Air Bubble for Three Days

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Harrison Okene’s shipwreck survival wasn’t a miracle. It was fascinating physics.

Lights out: House plan would protect nation's electricity from solar flare

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Amid growing fears of a massive electromagnetic pulse hit from either a solar flare or a terrorist nuclear bomb, House Republicans will unveil a plan.

The Strange World of Dolphin-Assisted Therapy

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Where people got the idea dolphins could heal their children.

Was Uri Geller a psychic spy?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

A new documentary claims the showbiz psychic is involved in global espionage.

Company wants to beam your message to aliens

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

A new company says it will start firing your tweet-length messages and more at distant galactic entities.

Huge 'holograms' offer medics more memorable classes

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

A system which uses an illusionary effect to help medical students master their subject has been pioneered by two London-based junior doctors.

Mapping The Newest Old Map Of The World

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Historian Jerry Brotton and artist Adam Lowe have made a public art object: a three-dimensional plaster relief facsimile of the the largest surviving medieval world map.

Science vs. Pseudoscience

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

A conflict between "science" and "pseudoscience" is now playing out on the national stage.

Flare Star Gets 15 Times Brighter in Minutes

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

A normally dull star in Ursa Major, the Great Bear constellation, gave off an incredible flare while scientists watched.

Met Office experts meet to analyze 'unusual' weather patterns

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

They will try to work out why this spring was the coldest in 50 years.

Mysterious Subatomic Particle May Represent New Form of Matter

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

In the course of exploring the properties of a strange subatomic particle, physicists may have stumbled upon something even stranger.

Strange, Glowing Night Clouds Continue to Spread

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

This year, noctilucent clouds have appeared earlier and farther south than ever before.

Body-Double: Lifelike Android Demoed at Futuristic Conference

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

An extremely human-like robot made a public appearance at the Global Futures 2045 International Congress.

Mysterious monster-like creature spotted in Oklahoma

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Was it nothing more than a hairless squirrel?

The living dead: new embalming method aids surgical training

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

An embalming technique pioneered in Austria that produces near life-like cadavers for medical use is set to improve surgical skills.

Divers begin Lake Michigan excavation in search of lost 17th century ship

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Divers began opening an underwater pit that they say could be the resting place of the Griffin, a ship commanded by the 17th century French explorer La Salle.

Rock Found In Amesbury Backyard Came From Space Station

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Anomalous 'rock' revealed to be actually be a scorched piece of the Mir Space Station.

Pennsylvania investigators on hunt for Bigfoot

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Prominent PA cryptozoologists discuss how they study Bigfoot sighting cases.

Huge Earth-Passing Asteroid an 'Entirely New Beast'

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Astronomers declare Asteroid QE2 to be a new type of space rock.

Lego Figures: No More Mr. Nice Toy

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Study shows a precipitous drop in 'happy' Lego faces since 1989.

Researchers Find Biological Evidence for Gulf War Illnesses

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

After over two decades of vociferous debate, a new study could shed light on mysterious ailments.

These Buildings Are Made Out of Ships

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

A showcase of repurposed vessels which now reside on land.

Prehistoric-Looking Horses Roaming China's Plains Again

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Previously believed to be extinct, 'Przewalski's horses' have re-emerged in China.

The Monster of the Old Hall

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Nick Redfern shares tales of bizarre happenings on the grounds of an old English estate.

China Could Supplant U.S. as the Supercomputing Superpower

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Massive Tianhe-2 supercomputer sees China closing the technological gap with the United States.

Row over existence of Loch Ness breaks out among tourist bosses

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Dispute over alleged fake photos and sensationalization of Nessie lore leads to divide in Loch Ness business community.

Smallest Galaxy Ever Discovered Bolsters Dark Matter Theory

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

With only 1000 stars huddled together, this galactic featherweight dubbed Segue 2 has just enough mass for dark matter to act as a glue keeping it together.

In Glittering Gems, Reading Earth’s Story

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Every gem fixed to every ring or necklace was forged deep inside our planet, according to its own recipe of elements, temperature and pressure.

Extreme therapy: Inside a hospital for dangerous minds

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

The 210 patients at Broadmoor, near Bracknell, UK, have schizophrenia, severe personality disorder, or both.

Abandoned America: Haunting images of crumbling schools, decaying churches

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Taken by Matthew Christopher, who lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the collection of pictures show a variety of empty buildings in various states of disrepair.

Tatooine-Like Alien Planets Could Host Life

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Planets like Luke Skywalker's fictional home of Tatooine might have more potential for habitability than planets in other systems, research suggests.

New eyeball licking fetish spreading pink eye among Japanese adolescents

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

The curious act – known as oculolinctus – is described as an expression of intimacy between young lovers.

Time Is Right for Arab Astronomy Renaissance, Scientist Says

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Astronomy flourished throughout the Muslim world from the 9th through 16th centuries A.D., from Arab states through Persia into Central Asia.

UFO suspected in Chinese plane nose cone damage

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

An Air China jet was forced to make an emergency landing after experiencing a large bang.

Chinese farmer jailed for making a rubber alien

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

As proof of extraterrestrial life, one Chinese farmer's crudely built rubber alien, stashed in a chest freezer in his garage, was rather unconvincing.

The Secret War

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Infiltration. Sabotage. Mayhem. For years four-star General Keith Alexander has been building a secret army capable of launching devastating cyberattacks.

Rock samples suggest meteor caused Tunguska blast

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Grains from Siberian peat bog may be remnants of the biggest Earth impact in recorded history.

How Do Death Valley’s 'Sailing Stones' Move Themselves Across the Desert?

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

These mysterious rocks have puzzled scientists for decades-- until one geologist found the answer on his kitchen table.

Your Hidden Censor: What Your Mind Will Not Let You See

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Scientists probe the biases of "unconscious selective attention."

UK raises alarm on deadly rise of superbugs

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Britain to call for G8 action against spread of drug-resistant bacteria by clamping down on overuse of antibiotics.

Marks on Martian Dunes May Be Tracks of Dry-Ice Sleds

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

NASA research indicates hunks of frozen carbon dioxide may glide down some Martian sand dunes on cushions of gas similar to miniature hovercraft.

'Near Apocalyptic' Nevada Dust Storm

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

The storm caused a 27-car pileup.

Lost World Locked in Stone at Fossil Lake

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Wyoming town has remarkable fossils-- 50-million-year-old monitor lizards, stingrays, and turtles.

Rover Finds New Evidence That Ancient Mars Was Habitable

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

The Opportunity rover spotted clay minerals in an ancient rock on the rim of Mars' Endeavour Crater.

100 years after ore boat disappeared in Lake Superior storm, searchers locate wreck

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

The freighter Henry B. Smith was one of the most sought-after lost wrecks of Lake Superior.

'Crazy ants' that feast on electronics and are invading the U.S.

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

The omnivorous ant attacks and kills other species as well as monopolizing food sources to the detriment of the entire ecosystem.

What’s in the Rest of the Top-Secret NSA PowerPoint Deck?

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

What's in Edward Snowden's 41-slide PowerPoint deck that's so hot that nobody dare publish it?

‘Vampire’ mum who drinks people’s blood: I feel stronger and healthier

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Julia Caples, 45, has been sucking the blood of willing donors for more than 30 years.

Chewbacca Actor Battles TSA Over Light Saber Cane

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Peter Mayhew, of Star Wars fame, regains his cane after sharing strange story of its confiscation on Twitter.

Huge Asteroid's Earth Flyby Captured in New Video

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Remarkable video shows both the 1998 QE2 Asteroid and its tiny moon.

5 Retro Pastimes Tech Can Revive

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Photo albums, mix tapes, and drive-in movies are amongst the classic mediums which may be reborn via modern technology.

Xenothrix - A Mystery Monkey from Jamaica

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Karl Shuker looks at an out of place primate said to lurk in the jungles of Jamaica.

Edward Snowden comes forward as source of NSA leaks

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Former CIA employee and NSA contractor claims he leaked PRISM documents after discovering the troubling implications of the spying program.

CIA releases analyst’s fascinating tale of cracking the Kryptos sculpture

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

In 1998, CIA analyst David Stein cracked three of the sculpture’s four coded messages after spending 400 hours diddling over the problem with paper and pencil during many lunch breaks.

Einstein's work leads to alien planet 2,000 light-years from Earth being discovered

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

The discovery made use of Einstein's relativistic 'beaming effect' which occurs when light from the parent star brightens as its planet tugs closer to Earth, and dims as the planet pulls it away.

Nuclear bomb tests reveal brain regeneration in humans

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Carbon dating brain cells provides conclusive evidence that part of the adult human brain constantly renews itself – and that this neurogenesis persists in old age.

Did Easter Island's famous statues 'walk' into place?

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

An idea suggesting massive stone statues that encircle Easter Island may have been "walked" into place has run into controversy.

Flying saucers over British Scientology HQ

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Three passenger jets had a close encounter with UFOs above Britain’s Scientology HQ, a report has revealed.

Sharp-eyed UFO fan claims to spot a lizard on Mars

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

A science blogger with a keen sense of vision claims to have spotted a lizard meandering around Mars in footage from Curiosity Rover.

Could humans and dolphins ever talk to each other?

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

If humans ever hope to talk to animals, dolphins might represent our best bet.

God particle 'overhyped', says man behind discovery

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

The scientist who helped discover the so-called God particle has said it is "overhyped" and skewing the public's understanding of particle science.

Living off the grid getting easier

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Homeowners are finding new ways to make and store their own electricity, some with a surprising partner, the energy companies themselves.

Bilderberg meeting raises suspicions

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

A meeting of the secretive Bilderberg group this week has been met with suspicion and intrigue.

California couple discover perfectly preserved 1961 fallout shelter

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

But what Chris and Colleen Otcasek initially believed to be nothing more than a hole in their backyard turned out to be a an underground refuge fully stocked with vintage supplies.

Army’s new robotic bird drone is so realistic it gets attacked by hawks

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

The Robo-Raven, as the solar-powered, remotely piloted surveillance aircraft is called, was designed and built at the University of Maryland’s Maryland Robotics Center.

The Neanderthal With the World's Oldest Tumor

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

X-rays reveal a rib afflicted with fibrous dysplasia.

Bilderberg Group? No conspiracy, just the most influential group in the world

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Former leading members say it was the most useful meeting they ever went to and it was crucial in forming the European Union.

Comet Lovejoy flies into Sun to reveal solar secrets

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

A comet's close encounter with the Sun has given scientists a look at a solar region that has never been visited by spacecraft.

Bilderberg 2013: welcome to 1984

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Hertfordhshire police deal with anti-terrorism zones, identity checks, and restrictions on vehicles stopping in the vicinity of this "important international conference".

7 Things to Know About the Government’s Secret Database of Telephone Data

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

A top secret federal court order reveals that the FBI and the National Security Agency are collecting the cell phone data of millions of Americans.

Are Humans Getting Smarter or Dumber?

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

While IQ scores are rising at a remarkable rate, humans' underlying genetic potential for smarts could be on the decline.

New Mars Rock Mystery: What Has Curiosity Discovered Now?

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

NASA’s Curiosity rover is still uncovering new headscratchers for its science team as it finishes up exploration at its second drill site, nicknamed Cumberland.

Invisibility 'time cloak' developed

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

The cloak works by manipulating the speed of light in optical fibres and means any interaction which takes place during this "hole in time" is not detected.

Deadly Okla. tornado widest on record, rare EF5

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

The deadly tornado that plowed through an area near Oklahoma City last week was even larger and more powerful than previously estimated.

UFO Filmed Flying Into Mexican Volcano

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

An Unidentified Flying Object was recorded by the Mexican Media company, Televisa, who monitors the activity of the famous volcano, Popocatepetl.

Beyond recognition: the incredible story of a face transplant

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

The procedures themselves are at the frontier of modern medicine, but their inspiration -- and the research that transformed them from science fiction to reality -- stretches back nearly 50 years.

Japan tests 310mph bullet train

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Japan's "floating" trains of the future, designed to travel at speeds of 311mph, have undergone their first test tracks.

Terrifying tales of real life Exorcist, the Reverend Tom Willis

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

In a lifetime dealing with the supernatural, he says he has seen things that cannot be explained, including ornaments flying through walls.

Rare, nearly complete triceratops skeleton unearthed in Wyoming

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Underneath the sagebrush and droves of cattle near Newcastle, Wyo., paleontologists have potentially unearthed one of the most complete skeletons of a triceratops ever found.

Ghostly Seal & Sunlit Shark Make Photo Splash

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

An ethereal seal emerges from a forest of kelp in the winning photograph from the 2013 Annual Underwater Photography Contest.

Michigan couple fight to keep the pet deer they saved from near death

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Five years ago, a female deer was hit outside of a Michigan couple's home in Genesee County. The deer suddenly went into labor and gave birth to twins.

Human ancestors' diet changed 3.5 million years ago

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

New analysis of early human teeth from extinct fossils, has found that they expanded their diets about 3.5 million years ago to include grasses and possibly animals.

The haunting of MLB's A-List

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800

What's so scary about playing the Brewers in Milwaukee? Try the Pfister Hotel.

Official Bilderberg Attendee List Released