California drought sees dowsers in demand
7-12-2014 |
67
Dowsers have been seeing a lot of work lately thanks to a third consecutive year of drought.
Scientist investigates phone call telepathy
7-1-2014 | 27
Dr. Rupert Sheldrake conducted a study to see if we really can tell who is calling before picking up.
Can we slow down our perception of time ?
6-30-2014 | 29
A man who had suffered an aneurysm discovered that he was perceiving the world as if time had stopped.
Humans share dozens of universal emotions
6-27-2014 | 12
There are at least 30 facial expressions for emotions that can be recognized anywhere in the world.
UK is home to subculture of 15,000 vampires
5-30-2014 | 122
A psychology lecturer is carrying out the first ever online academic study in to the lives of vampires.
Scientists learn how to induce lucid dreaming
5-14-2014 | 35
Influencing the brain through electric scalp stimulation can allow a person to control their own dreams.
Why do we see faces where none exist ?
5-10-2014 | 29
Pareidolia is a phenomenon that can make us see faces and other meaningful shapes in abstract patterns.
Do our thoughts exist in the physical world ?
5-9-2014 | 114
Philosophers have pondered for thousands of years over the very nature of human consciousness.
Researchers tackle 'SLIders' phenomenon
4-22-2014 | 37
Some people seem to have the ability to turn off streetlights simply by walking underneath them.
Man becomes maths genius after head injury
4-21-2014 | 20
Jason Padgett became a mathematical genius overnight after an attacker punched him in the head.
Can dreams solve other people's problems ?
4-19-2014 | 14
A new study has suggested that it may be possible to learn about someone else's problems while asleep.
Can skepticism blind you to the truth ?
3-31-2014 | 225
Can a deeply ingrained skepticism of the paranormal blind a person to what's in front of their eyes ?
Coma patient wakes up with 'psychic powers'
3-17-2014 | 42
An injured man who spent two weeks in a coma believes that the experience has made him psychic.
Scientists probe out-of-body experiences
3-8-2014 | 30
For the first time a brain scan has revealed what happens when someone is undertaking an 'astral trip'.
Farmers using dowsers to tackle drought
3-5-2014 | 92
Californian farmers are turning to the metaphysical to help locate water sources in the absence of rain.
Heart attack victim: 'there is an afterlife'
2-21-2014 | 383
41-year-old Brian Miller reported a vivid near-death experience when his heart stopped for 45 minutes.
Not all nightmares invoke fear, study finds
2-1-2014 | 8
Scientists have been investigating the specific emotions that separate a nightmare from a bad dream.
Could horoscopes be bad for you ?
12-14-2013 | 22
While astrology may seem harmless, new research has suggested that it could have an unexpected dark side.
Man has ability to 'taste' words and sounds
11-26-2013 | 10
James Wannerton possesses the unusual ability to derive an actual physical taste from places and names.
Awe inspires belief in the supernatural
11-25-2013 | 9
Awe-inspiring scenes such as the Grand Canyon have been found to invoke supernatural beliefs.
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