The famous ‘Wow!’ signal may finally have a definitive explanation
Back in the 1970s, this iconic signal was thought to be a candidate for the first ever message from extraterrestrials. Astronomers have been listening… ⌘ Read more

Man stung 160 times as wasp swarm follows him into his house
Andrew Powell desperately tried to defend himself as the swarm cornered him in his own bathroom. Getting stung by a wasp can be a painful experience a… ⌘ Read more

Mystery surrounds discovery of 25 dead cows in Western Australia
The animals were found unexpectedly by a woman who happened to be driving past their paddock on Tuesday. Something or someone has been killing cows in… ⌘ Read more

Scientists are seeking new ways of measuring consciousness
Several animal species may possess sentient awareness, but they can’t let us know one way or the other. Henry Taylor: Consciousness is a subjective, p… ⌘ Read more

William Shatner investigates UFOs and aliens in new TV show
‘Aliens Among Us’ sees the legendary Star Trek actor investigate whether or not we are being visited by ET. William Shatner has hosted quite a few mys… ⌘ Read more

Secrets of the long-lost dodo revealed in comprehensive new study
Much has been written about the dodo over the years, but very little of it is based on what these birds were like in life. This iconic flightless bird… ⌘ Read more

Filmmakers capture footage of alleged ‘creature’ in Lake Champlain
The drone footage appears to show something strange submerged in the water in one corner of the frame. Spanning parts of New York State, Vermont and Q… ⌘ Read more

Filmmakers capture footage of alleged ‘creature’ in Lake Champlain
The drone footage appears to show something strange submerged in the water in one corner of the frame. Spanning parts of New York State, Vermont and Q… ⌘ Read more

Record of ‘Snowball Earth’ discovered on remote Scottish islands
In the distant past, something caused the Earth to almost completely freeze over for millions of years. Evidence of ice ages aren’t particularly unusu… ⌘ Read more

Video footage shows alleged ‘ghost’ sitting on a bus in Delhi, India
The clip shows an apparent spook that appears on CCTV camera but is invisible when viewed directly. According to the caption of the video which was po… ⌘ Read more

These three ancient Greek paradoxes are sure to melt your brain
Devised by Greek philosophers thousands of years ago, these paradoxes will leave you scratching your head. Matthew Duncombe: Ancient Greek philosopher… ⌘ Read more

These three ancient Greek paradoxes are sure to melt your brain
Devised by Greek philosophers thousands of years ago, these paradoxes will leave you scratching your head. Matthew Duncombe: Ancient Greek philosopher… ⌘ Read more

House from 1982 horror movie ‘Poltergeist’ is now up for sale
The iconic house used in the horror classic had been occupied by its original owners since being built in 1979. Directed by Tobe Hooper and written by… ⌘ Read more

‘Doomsday wreck’ could explode and produce a tsunami, experts warn
The wreck of a World War II era cargo ship off the coast of England is still carrying a large amount of explosives. Built during the Second World War,… ⌘ Read more

Scientists put astrologers to the test in new astrology study
Scientists have been attempting to determine whether astrological predictions are any better than random chance. Astrology, which concerns predicting … ⌘ Read more

Video captures airline pilots’ encounter with UFO during flight
The footage shows unexplained lights moving in the night sky through the side window of the cockpit. The incident, which was filmed from the cockpit o… ⌘ Read more

Major discovery upends what we know of Stonehenge’s origins
One of the Neolithic monument’s most iconic stones came from much further afield than previously thought. Sitting isolated among the green fields of t… ⌘ Read more

Large reservoir of liquid water found beneath the surface of Mars
The likelihood of finding evidence of life on Mars seems to be increasing by the day. In the second significant discovery on Mars within the space of … ⌘ Read more

Mystery behind 4,000-year-old ‘tablets of doom’ has been solved
Archaeologists have successfully deciphered doom prophecies written on ancient Babylonian cuneiform tablets. The tablets, which had remained a mystery… ⌘ Read more

‘Unsolvable’ mystery of WWI soldier’s identity has been solved
After several decades, forensic science has finally determined the identity of an unknown solider who died back in 1918. Jay Silverstein: In the early… ⌘ Read more

Could an underwater mountain be the origin of the legend of Atlantis ?
For years, archaeologists have pondered over the mystery of Atlantis and whether it ever actually existed at all. Legend has it that Atlantis was a bu… ⌘ Read more

Young boy survives unscathed after fall from 16th-floor window
The 4-year-old, who hails from France, not only survived the fall but somehow also avoided any serious injuries. The idea that anyone could survive un… ⌘ Read more

12,000-year-old monument is thought to be world’s oldest calendar
The discovery was made at the world-famous archaeological site of Gobekli Tepe in southern Turkey. Generally considered to be one of the most importan… ⌘ Read more

Retired janitor recalls 1974 UFO sighting in West Lothian, Scotland
The 67-year-old, who was 17 at the time of the sighting, had kept the details of his encounter a secret for 50 years. Gordon Mackerracher, a retired j… ⌘ Read more

Russian chess player filmed ‘smearing poison’ on opponent’s pieces
A prominent Russian chess player is under criminal investigation following an apparent poisoning attempt. Chess can be a tough game, especially when y… ⌘ Read more

Archaeologists unearth lost temple where Jesus performed miracles
The ruins of the temple were discovered unexpectedly during the excavation of a synagogue in Israel. According to the New Testament, Jesus had once pe… ⌘ Read more

‘Genuinely useful humanoid robots’ coming next year, says Musk
Tesla will be putting humanoid robots into production within months, according to the firm’s CEO. Steve Benford and Praminda Caleb-Solly: Elon Musk’s … ⌘ Read more

‘Genuinely useful humanoid robots’ coming next year, says Musk
Tesla will be putting humanoid robots into production within months, according to the firm’s CEO. Steve Benford and Praminda Caleb-Solly: Elon Musk’s … ⌘ Read more

Mystery footprints attributed to ghost of a dead local man in Thailand
Local residents say that the footprints lead to the deceased man’s house and won’t wash away with water. In a strange story out of Thailand this week,… ⌘ Read more