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Mysterious Sounds Reported Around the World

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

Mysterious Sounds Reported Around the World

Real-life 'Paranormal Activity': Are Ghosts Real?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:41 PM ET | 0

Ghost hunters have a track record of complete failure. Are they just doing something wrong? Read more

Real-life 'Paranormal Activity': Are Ghosts Real?

Rooster Feathers: Too Cruel for Fashion?

Posted by Marianne English Wed Sep 14, 2011 03:13 PM ET | 0

Adding plumage to one’s coif is now a coveted fashion statement. But what does it mean for the roosters? Read more

Rooster Feathers: Too Cruel for Fashion?

When Everything You Read is About Food or Dieting

Posted by Amy Enchelmeyer Fri Jul 29, 2011 04:17 PM ET | 0

That's just the way the cookie crumbles sometimes. Read more

It's Not the End of the World -- But Don't Go 'Planking' Regardless

Posted by Amy Enchelmeyer Fri May 20, 2011 05:58 PM ET | 0

This week Discovery News readers took on the new internet trend called 'planking." But don't worry, it's not the end of the world! Read more

Doomsdays: Dubious and Deferred

Posted by Benjamin Radford Fri May 20, 2011 03:36 PM ET | 0

If the world doesn't end tomorrow, as some claim it will, here's what we can expect. Read more

Baby's Death Raises Questions About Midwife Safety

Posted by Benjamin Radford Thu May 12, 2011 06:39 PM ET | 0

A baby who died due to a midwife's negligence raises questions about the safety of home births. Read more

Why Obama Birther Conspiracy Theories Linger

Posted by Benjamin Radford Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:56 PM ET | 0

Why have conspiracy theories about Obama's nationality endured? Read more

Is eHarmony Scientific?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Mon Feb 14, 2011 06:32 PM ET | 0

Several online dating sites, including eHarmony, claim a scientific approach to making matches. But where's the science? Read more

Power Balance Maker Admits Bands Are Worthless

Posted by Benjamin Radford Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:30 PM ET | 0

Makers of the wildly popular Power Balance bracelets admit there is no scientific evidence for their claims. Read more

Forty Percent of Overweight Women Don't Know It

Posted by Benjamin Radford Fri Dec 10, 2010 02:21 PM ET | 0

Four in ten overweight women underestimate their weight, a study finds. Read more

Forty Percent of Overweight Women Don't Know It

Friday News Feedbag for Friday, November 19!

Posted by Jorge Ribas Tue Nov 23, 2010 01:00 PM ET | 0

If this is your first exposure to the Friday News Feedbag... we're glad to have you in the club. Welcome to Feedbag Nation, which stems from our weekly science news podcast that you can subscribe to here on iTunes and ... Read more

Why Americans Think Obama is Muslim

Posted by Benjamin Radford Thu Sep 2, 2010 09:15 AM ET | 0

New psychological research helps explain why many people believe misinformation about people-- including why Obama is believed to be Muslim. Read more

Friday News Feedbag for Friday, August 6!

Posted by Jorge Ribas Tue Aug 10, 2010 03:10 PM ET | 0

If this is your first exposure to the Friday News Feedbag... we're glad to have you in the club. Welcome to Feedbag Nation, which stems from our weekly science news podcast that you can subscribe to here on iTunes and ... Read more