Posted by Benjamin Radford Wed Feb 8, 2012 04:20 PM ET | 0
Mysterious sounds heard and recorded around the world have fueled conspiracy theories. Read more
Posted Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:27 AM ET | 0
The newly discovered asteroid came within 36,750 miles of Earth when it made its closest approach at 10:30 a.m. EST. Read more

Posted Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:20 AM ET | 0
Today's unlucky date is the first of three for 2012. Here's a look at some superstitions and where they originated. Read more

Posted Wed Jan 11, 2012 09:00 AM ET | 0
Security experts update the hands of doom -- one minute closer to imminent destruction. Read more

Posted by Trace Dominguez Fri Jan 6, 2012 10:04 AM ET | 0
This week in Discovery News we talk about the end of the world and magic! Read more

Posted by Ian O'Neill Thu Jan 5, 2012 04:50 PM ET | 0
Who said profiting from the 2012 doomsday hysteria was a bad thing? Read more
Posted Tue Jan 3, 2012 05:49 PM ET
The short answer: No. The long answer: A few doomsayers would have us believe doomsday is upon us. However, there is absolutely zero evidence to support their extraordinary claims. Read more
Posted by Ian O'Neill Sat Dec 31, 2011 06:21 PM ET | 0
Rather than being the year of the U.S. presidential election or the London Olympics, 2012 has been hijacked by a small group of strange people who seem hellbent on insisting that the world is ending. Read more
Posted by Benjamin Radford Sun Dec 18, 2011 02:17 PM ET | 0
Recall the mysteries of 2011 and the ones that endure into the coming year. Read more
Posted by Ian O'Neill Sat Dec 17, 2011 07:28 AM ET | 0
In an impromptu public space service announcement on Friday, NASA has gone on the record to debunk more nonsensical doomsday ramblings about a nearby exploding star. Read more
Posted Wed Dec 14, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0
The end of the world is expected in the Fall of 2012, but what are some of the more popular doomsayer ramblings? Read more

Posted by Ian O'Neill Mon Dec 12, 2011 03:08 PM ET | 0
The GOP presidential candidate is concerned about an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) caused by a nuclear warhead detonated in space. Is this a viable weapon? Yes... and no. Read more
Posted by Benjamin Radford Thu Dec 8, 2011 04:17 PM ET | 0
Why is Denver International Airport a hub of conspiracy theories and 2012 doomsday predictions? Read more
Posted Tue Dec 6, 2011 07:50 PM ET | 0
Forget the much-hyped 2012 doomsday, we were inundated with doomsday events in 2011... in other star systems. Read more

Posted by Ian O'Neill Fri Dec 2, 2011 03:51 PM ET | 0
The Mayans never predicted the world would end on Dec. 21, 2012 -- the Doomsday misconception is a "distorted world view of ancient civilizations." Read more
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