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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

Mysterious Blue Balls Fall in England

Posted by Benjamin Radford Wed Feb 1, 2012 08:44 AM ET | 0

A British man found about two dozen bizarre clear blue gel balls in his garden, sparking a mystery. Read more

Do You Have Food Allergies? Are You Sure?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Thu Jan 12, 2012 03:32 PM ET | 0

Though food allergies can be deadly, they are less common than most people think. Read more

Do You Have Food Allergies? Are You Sure?

Doomsayers and a Mexican Warlock

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

Got 'Fat Genes'? You Can Still Lose Weight

Posted by Benjamin Radford Sun Dec 18, 2011 02:46 PM ET | 0

Though many of us carry a "fat gene," diet and exercise can largely overcome its effects. Read more

Got 'Fat Genes'? You Can Still Lose Weight

Unexplained Mysteries of 2011 and Into 2012

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

Unexplained Mysteries of 2011 and Into 2012

Scandals RevealSex Offender Laws' Limits

Posted by Benjamin Radford Tue Dec 6, 2011 08:32 AM ET | 0

Recent child sex abuse allegations expose serious flaws in Megan's Laws, which often target the wrong people. Read more

Scandals RevealSex Offender Laws' Limits

Psychics and Missing Babies: Dissecting the Phenomena

Posted by Benjamin Radford Fri Dec 2, 2011 06:35 PM ET | 0

A Texas psychic's visions failed to locate a missing girl, though she insists her powers are real. Are psychics ever right? Read more

Psychics and Missing Babies: Dissecting the Phenomena

The 11/11/11 Effect: What's In a Number?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Fri Nov 11, 2011 01:15 PM ET | 0

Today's date holds special significance for many around the world. Is there reason behind the superstition? Read more

The 11/11/11 Effect: What's In a Number?

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?

The 9/11 Effect on Entertainment

Posted by Benjamin Radford Mon Sep 12, 2011 03:57 PM ET | 0

A decade ago experts and pundits claimed that 9/11 would dramatically change American entertainment. Did it? Read more

Were Most Americans Really Changed By 9/11?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Fri Sep 9, 2011 05:37 PM ET | 0

Despite popular belief, most Americans' lives changed very little after September 11, 2001. Read more

Were Most Americans Really Changed By 9/11?

Eyewitnesses: Why They Can't Be Trusted

Posted by Benjamin Radford Wed Aug 31, 2011 09:53 AM ET | 0

The New Jersey Supreme Court has revised its handling of eyewitness IDs, citing evidence that many eyewitnesses are simply wrong. Read more

Skeptics Issue $1 Million Psychic Challenge

Posted by Benjamin Radford Mon Aug 22, 2011 01:59 PM ET | 0

An educational foundation offers psychics $1 million if they can prove their powers are real. Read more

Skeptics Issue $1 Million Psychic Challenge

State Fair Tragedy: Why People Refuse to Leave

Posted by Benjamin Radford Fri Aug 19, 2011 03:13 PM ET | 0

Officials at the Indiana State Fair warned audiences to seek shelter, but few did. Read more

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