In the News

2018

Woman denied emotional support peacock on United flight
Woman denied emotional support peacock on United flight
"This animal did not meet guidelines for a number of reasons," said United statement.— FOX News
World's tallest man meets shortest woman
World's tallest man meets shortest woman
Giant Sultan Kosen from Turkey was pictured with tiny Jyoti Amge from India in front of the Pyramids this week.— Unexplained Mysteries
Will a Banana With an Edible Peel Change the World?
Will a Banana With an Edible Peel Change the World?
Probably not. But Japanese consumers are eating them anyway.— National Geographic News
Strange Encounters with Bizarre Tunnel-Dwelling Monsters
Strange Encounters with Bizarre Tunnel-Dwelling Monsters
Within the dark confines of various tunnels under Toronto, a 51-year-old man had a strange and frightening encounter.— Mysterious Universe
Zachary Quinto to explore UFOs and such for History's In Search Of series
Zachary Quinto to explore UFOs and such for History's In Search Of series
In Search Of… is returning to television!— Entertainment Weekly
Lost history of African dinosaurs revealed
Lost history of African dinosaurs revealed
A new species of dinosaur found in the Egyptian desert is shedding light on Africa's missing history of dinosaurs.— BBC News
Everything you need to know about AJ129, the 2018 'Super Bowl asteroid'
Everything you need to know about AJ129, the 2018 'Super Bowl asteroid'
The asteroid is thought to be about 0.745645 miles wide (just under 3/4's of a mile) and has an elliptical orbit.— Big Think
19 American travelers to Cuba report symptoms similar to those suffered by diplomats
19 American travelers to Cuba report symptoms similar to those suffered by diplomats
The State Department issued a travel warning advising Americans not to travel to Cuba because they could become victims of mysterious attacks.— Miami Herald
'Super Blue Blood Moon' Will Force NASA to Shut Down Lunar Spacecraft Instruments
'Super Blue Blood Moon' Will Force NASA to Shut Down Lunar Spacecraft Instruments
Eclipses put a strain on the spacecraft because it uses the sun for power.— Seeker
Mysterious orange cave crocodiles in Africa are mutating into a new species
Mysterious orange cave crocodiles in Africa are mutating into a new species
The reptiles live in complete darkness and feed only on bats and crickets.— DailyMail.com
Rare Blue/Supermoon Will Ecplise Wednesday
Rare Blue/Supermoon Will Ecplise Wednesday
Giant Moon will turn 'blood' red for observers in the Western U.S. and Canada in the predawn hours.— Sky & Telescope
Science Says Swearing is Good For You
Science Says Swearing is Good For You
It's so helpful, even chimpanzees do it.— National Geographic
Elon Musk Is Selling a Flamethrower
Elon Musk Is Selling a Flamethrower
In case anything he does releases a zombie apocalypse, we'll be safe.— The Verge
The US Government Wrote Atomic Horror Fiction
The US Government Wrote Atomic Horror Fiction
Designed to imagine what the aftermath of a nuclear attack would be like.— The Atlantic
Do We Need to Invent an AI That Thinks Like An Alien?
Do We Need to Invent an AI That Thinks Like An Alien?
Probably, if we want to solve problems creatively.— Ted.com
3.5 billion-year-old fossils challenge ideas about Earth's start
3.5 billion-year-old fossils challenge ideas about Earth's start
A series of fossil finds suggests that life on Earth started earlier than anyone thought, calling into question a widely held theory of the solar system's beginnings.— Wired
'Ghost of a monk' spotted at medieval castle
'Ghost of a monk' spotted at medieval castle
A photograph taken at Eynsford Castle in Kent, England appears to show a mysterious cloaked figure.— Unexplained Mysteries
Is this Google Maps sighting proof that aliens are real?
Is this Google Maps sighting proof that aliens are real?
A Google Maps sighting has caused some to believe that alien activity has been taking place on Earth.— EXPRESS.co.uk
'Disco ball' launched into space, glistens in orbit
'Disco ball' launched into space, glistens in orbit
A satellite bearing a striking resemblance to a disco ball was recently launched into space, giving sky watchers a chance to watch the glistening object as it orbits the Earth.— FOX News
A third of coral reefs 'entangled with plastic'
A third of coral reefs 'entangled with plastic'
More than 11 billion items of plastic were found on a third of coral reefs surveyed in the Asia-Pacific region.— BBC News
A 'universal' flu vaccine is in the works
A 'universal' flu vaccine is in the works
Researchers at Georgia State University have come up with a universal vaccine to fight influenza A virus.— Yahoo! News
Mesmerising footage captures the ebb and flow of 10,000 starlings
Mesmerising footage captures the ebb and flow of 10,000 starlings
A flock of at least 10,000 starlings twist and turn in an aerial ballet that left birdwatchers mesmerized in Ireland.— Mail Online
In hunt for alien life, oxygen isn't the only possible sign
In hunt for alien life, oxygen isn't the only possible sign
Alien-life hunters should keep an open mind when scanning the atmospheres of exoplanets, a new study stresses.— Space.com
Ford patents autonomous police car concept
Ford patents autonomous police car concept
The car giant's futuristic approach to law enforcement wouldn't look out of place in a RoboCop movie.— Unexplained Mysteries
First-ever evidence that mosquitoes can be trained
First-ever evidence that mosquitoes can be trained
Disease-carrying mosquitoes can learn to associate near-death experiences with scent and will stay away after an attempted swat.— National Geographic
Are these the world's first pictures of an 'alien taken inside UFO?'
Are these the world's first pictures of an 'alien taken inside UFO?'
The pictures of a "human-like alien" and "control panel inside a flying saucer" are being published for the first time, according to publisher Flying Disk Press.— EXPRESS.co.uk
The Tunguska Explosion: Fact and Fiction
The Tunguska Explosion: Fact and Fiction
The idea that an alien spacecraft might have exploded in the sky above Tunguska, Russia on June 30, 1908 is certainly provocative and intriguing.— Mysterious Universe
Oldest Human Fossil Outside of Africa Discovered
Oldest Human Fossil Outside of Africa Discovered
Homo sapiens left Africa at least 50,000 years earlier than previously thought, suggests fossil remains from an anatomically modern human.— Seeker
The US Intelligence Community Apparently Wants Someone to Build Them a Brain
The US Intelligence Community Apparently Wants Someone to Build Them a Brain
Are you a postdoctoral researcher with a hankering to help the US government hone its brain-warfare skills? Well, Uncle Sam has just the job for you!— Gizmodo
Jupiter's Stripes Reveal Stunning Details in New Juno Probe Images
Jupiter's Stripes Reveal Stunning Details in New Juno Probe Images
The ribbons of multicolored gas that make up Jupiter's atmosphere are on display in two new images from NASA's Juno probe.— Space.com