Coast to Coast AM - In the News

Meet the Bloop, the mysterious sound from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

An examination of the myriad of anomalous sounds found in the world's oceans.

Inside the Mind of a Synaesthete

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

A revealing look at the rare condition where one sees numbers and letters in specific colors.

Having an easy-to-say name will help you get promoted

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Study shows that name pronounceability a factor in business and political success.

Five Reasons The Robo-Car Haters Are Wrong

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Responses to the most pressing critiques for autonomous cars.

Explosion at Russian power station sparks conspiracy theories in Moscow

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Massive flash of light following blast has raised suspicians about its origins.

The Amelia Case: UFO Contact in Necochea (Argentina)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Scott Corrales details a breathtaking 1988 encounter with ETs in Argentina.

Nerve probe controls cyborg moth in flight

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Breakthrough research allows for remote control of insect.

Does Bigfoot Live in Bexar County?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

A look at the possibility that the infamous cryptid is lurking in the San Antonio area.

America and Eurasia 'to meet at north pole'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Scientists speculate on how continents will drift together to form the supercontinent 'Amasia' in the distant future.

Purple Squirrel Found in Pennsylvania

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Animal's bizarre coloring baffles wildlife experts.

Irish Giants: Prehistory and Otherwise

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Unearthed news reports of giant human skeletons found in Ireland in the 1800's.

Fatal Shark Attacks See Spike in 2011

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

While attacks in the US decreased, global incidents were the highest in nearly 20 years.

Do Aliens Go Invisible by 'Going Green'?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Looking at the theory that ETs may be highly efficient and, thus, difficult to detect.

Animal Mutilations: An English Affair

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Nick Redfern shares the bizarre tale of a whale mutilation in the UK.

Less-Lethal Bullet 'Attacks Three Senses'

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Sophisticated 'ShockRounds' employ a flash, a gas, and sound power to incapacitate victims.

Touring the Hospital of Tomorrow

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

An infographic gives a hint at some of the future medical technology we might encounter.

Inside Lions and Leviathans

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Anatomist Joy Reidenberg builds a following on 'Inside Nature's Giants.'

Pope 'exorcised two men in the Vatican', claims new book

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

The exorcist for the diocese of Rome says he and two assistants brought a pair of "possessed" Italian men to one of the Pope's weekly audiences.

Do the dead outnumber the living?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

How do you calculate how many have ever lived, and where do you start?

Russian scientists drill into Antarctic lake buried under the ice for 20 million years

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

News agency claims that hidden Nazi stronghold nearby could contain Hitler's archives.

An incredible, time-lapse vision of fireflies in the wild

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Stunning snapshots are from a series by Japanese photographer Tsuneaki Hiramatsu.

UFOs & Ouija

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

A look at contactee George Hunt Williamson who became a target of deep interest on the part of the secret Collins Elite group.

World's Smallest Woman Goes Big With Right Wing Party In India

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Eighteen-year-old Jyoti Amge -- who at 2 feet 6 inches is the world's shortest woman -- showed big political ambitions this week.

Did Early Humans Ride the Waves to Australia?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

The 'beachcomber express' may have carried our African ancestors to the Indian Ocean and beyond.

Asteroid Eros Attracts Skywatchers in Earth Flyby

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

In 1931, the close approach of the asteroid Eros allowed professional astronomers to calculate its distance and make that era's most accurate measurement of the solar system.

Four telescope link-up creates world's largest mirror

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Astronomers have created the world's largest virtual optical telescope linking four telescopes in Chile, so that they operate as a single device.

Scientists uncover strength of spider web design

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Scientists have uncovered why spiders' webs are able to withstand huge forces.

Video: UFO or meteor?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

A blaze of light shooting across the Texas sky got people talking, spurring the Federal Aviation Administration to examine stunning police footage.

NASA probe sends back its first video of the moon's 'dark side'

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

One of NASA's twin Grail probes sent back its first video showing the crater-scarred surface of the side we never see from Earth.

The surface of Mars is too dry for life

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

A new study has confirmed what has been the most probable result since the Viking lander first visited Mars – it's far too dry to be inhabited.

What's taking E.T. so long to find us?

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

E.T. would have had plenty of time to reach us by now. Are we just being ignored?

'Supergiant' crustacean found in deepest ocean

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

A huge crustacean has been found lurking 4 1/2 miles down in the waters off the coast of New Zealand.

Video: UFO Chased Over Skies of Los Angeles

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

An amazing UFO video has popped up on YouTube in which an unidentified flying object is chased by other aircraft as a stunned family watches the action.

Mystery illness: more cases emerge

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

A 36-year-old is now experiencing the same odd verbal and motor tics first reported in teenage girls who live in LeRoy, N.Y.

Riddle of Russian scientists drilling into 'alien' Antarctic lake

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

A team of Russian scientists has mysteriously lost contact with colleagues in the U.S. as they drill into a lake buried beneath the Antarctic ice for 20 million years.

Animals get arty

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Zoology museum exhibition showcases paintings by elephants, apes and humans.

Video: Two-Faced Kitten Born Healthy in Florida

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

The kitty has four eyes, two tiny mouths and two noses -- and they all seem to work.

Glacier thief arrested in Chile

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Police hold man on suspicion of stealing five tons of ice from a glacier in Patagonia to sell as designer ice cubes for cocktails.

Virtual Reality Contact Lenses Could Be Available by 2014

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

The tiny full-color megapixel displays could be the ultimate computer interface for troops, fully transparent and fully hands-free.

Planet found at perfect spot for life - in solar system with three suns

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Scientists have found a planet about 4.5 times the mass of Earth that orbits in the heart of its star's habitable zone.

Groundhog Day: Phil's Myth Stretches Back Centuries

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Relying on rodents as forecasters may date back to the early days of Christianity in Europe.

Jack Parsons, UFOs and the FBI

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

The UFO phenomenon has origins of a demonic, occult, and supernatural nature according to Jack Parsons.

Why Morning Routines Are Creativity Killers

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Everything about the way we start our day runs counter to the best conditions for thinking creatively.

The real Mona Lisa? Museum finds Leonardo da Vinci pupil's take

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Prado museum says pupil painted remarkable portrait alongside da Vinci, affording insight into how Mona Lisa actually looked.

Super volcanoes 'may be predicted'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Analysis of rock crystals from the Greek island of Santorini suggests eruptions are preceded by a fast build-up of magma underground.

Mysterious "Chorus of Trumpets" Heard in Tennessee