In the News

2013

UFO or meteor? 'Fire ball' lights up Iowa sky
UFO or meteor? 'Fire ball' lights up Iowa sky
Video: NBC’s Lester Holt takes a look at surveillance video possibly showing a meteor blazing across the night sky in snowy Iowa.— NBC Nightly News
Century-old photo negatives found in Antarctic explorer's hut
Century-old photo negatives found in Antarctic explorer's hut
The negatives were found in an expedition hut from Capt. Robert Falcon Scott's failed 1912 quest to become the first man to reach the South Pole.— CNN
Shapeshifting Northern Lights Dance Over Alaska in Amazing Photos
Shapeshifting Northern Lights Dance Over Alaska in Amazing Photos
Dazzling auroras over Alaska take center stage in these spellbinding images captured this month by an amateur astronomer.— Space.com
Body Atlas Reveals Where We Feel Happiness and Shame
Body Atlas Reveals Where We Feel Happiness and Shame
Researchers have long known that emotions are connected to a range of physiological changes.— Discover
Thicker brain sections tied to spirituality: study
Thicker brain sections tied to spirituality: study
For people at high risk of depression, spirituality may offer some protection for the brain, a new study hints.— Reuters
2013 is the year that proved your 'paranoid' friend right
2013 is the year that proved your 'paranoid' friend right
A look at how the NSA spying revelations of 2013 confirmed the suspicions of conspiracy theorists.— Washington Post
U. of C. professor Roy Mackal chased the unknown
U. of C. professor Roy Mackal chased the unknown
A lengthy remembrance of the famed cryptozoologist who pursued Nessie and the Mokele-mbembe.— Chicago Sun Times
2013: A Big Year for Bigfoot
2013: A Big Year for Bigfoot
An overview of some of the most intriguing Bigfoot photos and video footage from the past year.— Huffington Post
The bell tolls for long running UFO community resource
The bell tolls for long running UFO community resource
Once a hotbed for UFO discussion, the venerable UFO UpDates listserve has shut down.— Doubtful News
What We Learned About Human Origins in 2013
What We Learned About Human Origins in 2013
Genetic breakthroughs and ancestral revelations are amongst 2013's highlights.— LiveScience
Samsung sells 110-inch ultra-HD TV for $150,000
Samsung sells 110-inch ultra-HD TV for $150,000
The launch Monday of the giant television set reflects global TV makers' move toward ultra HD TVs.— Associated Press
Pet monkeys hit by 'lifestyle' obesity epidemic
Pet monkeys hit by 'lifestyle' obesity epidemic
Animal experts concerned about the fattening of Britain's pet monkey population due to limited exercise and poor diets.— The Telegraph
Nessie Review of 2013
Nessie Review of 2013
Roland Watson looks back at the past 12 months of Loch Ness Monster research.— Loch Ness Mystery
Brain function 'boosted for days after reading a novel'
Brain function 'boosted for days after reading a novel'
Study shows that reading causes brain activity which mimics that of a book's protagonist.— The Independent
Close Encounters of the Mythic Kind
Close Encounters of the Mythic Kind
Robbie Graham speaks with Joe Alves, who created the famous aliens of 'Close Encounters.'— Silver Screen Saucers
Brainlike Computers, Learning From Experience
Brainlike Computers, Learning From Experience
New form of computing, based on neurological system, allows computers to learn from and adjust to mistakes and new stimuli.— NY Times
US judge rules NSA surveillance lawful
US judge rules NSA surveillance lawful
In what is likely just one chapter in a lengthy legal battle, latest ruling claims mass spying program is necessary to combat terrorism.— Phys.Org
New Year’s Tech: What to Expect in 2014
New Year’s Tech: What to Expect in 2014
Advancements in 'wellness technology' and the growth of 3D printing could be developments seen in 2014.— Discovery News
Flying Saucers, Anonymous Sources
Flying Saucers, Anonymous Sources
Nick Redfern looks at the challenge of working with and citing anonymous sources providing UFO information.— Mysterious Universe
Strange New Worlds: The Amazing Alien Planet Discoveries of 2013
Strange New Worlds: The Amazing Alien Planet Discoveries of 2013
From tiny exoplanets to a blue planet where glass rains from the sky, this past year boasted a stunning array of breakthroughs in the search for other worlds.— Space.com
Why you can scratch one spot on your body and feel it somewhere else
Why you can scratch one spot on your body and feel it somewhere else
A look at the phenomenon known as 'referred itch' or mitempfindung.— io9.com
Author claims new 'scientific' explanation for the Dyatlov Pass incident
Author claims new 'scientific' explanation for the Dyatlov Pass incident
A probe by the Soviet government at the time was inconclusive, and other researchers have been baffled by the famous case for decades.— Mail Online
Mystery dust coats cars in Texas
Mystery dust coats cars in Texas
Hundreds of people lined up to get their vehicles washed Sunday after finding them covered in a mysterious coating of red dust.— KSDK.com
Welcome to the Island of the Dolls, the Creepiest Place in Mexico
Welcome to the Island of the Dolls, the Creepiest Place in Mexico
Outside of Mexico City, is a place, which for decades has been home to hundreds of decaying dolls.— Vocativ
Four UFOs spotted above small town just days before Christmas
Four UFOs spotted above small town just days before Christmas
A group of bizarre lights was caught on camera above Andover in Massachusetts on December 19.— Mirror.co.uk
Countdown: 2013's Wildest Weather
Countdown: 2013's Wildest Weather
This year was one of the warmest on record. The extra heat helped fuel devastating weather worldwide.— LiveScience
Ghosts of Christmas past: Why were the Victorians so ghastly good at ghost stories?
Ghosts of Christmas past: Why were the Victorians so ghastly good at ghost stories?
Christmas Eve was traditionally the time to tell scary stories round the hearth. And 19th-century writers proved fearsomely adept.— The Guardian
Making waves: In the hunt for invisibility, other benefits seen
Making waves: In the hunt for invisibility, other benefits seen
A new way of assembling things, called metamaterials, may in the not too distant future help to protect a building from earthquakes.— Reuters
Poltergeist behaviour haunts St. John's family
Poltergeist behaviour haunts St. John's family
A doll that won't stay in the same location and other strange happenings are giving a St. John's family goosebumps.— CBC News
We Went to the Amazon to Find Out What Makes These Weird Web-Tower Things
We Went to the Amazon to Find Out What Makes These Weird Web-Tower Things
After six months of speculation, we finally know what’s building these bizarre silk structures in the Amazon: a spider!— Wired

Upcoming Shows

Full Schedule »

Coastzone

CoastZone banner
Sign up for our free CoastZone e-newsletter to receive exclusive daily articles.