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Humans on the Moon
Space & Astronomy

NASA opens applications for astronauts who will live on the Moon

Nov 9, 2026

If you ever wanted to earn a solid wage by living and working on another world, now's your chance.

Desert sands
Space & Astronomy

Martian meteorite found in the Sahara dates back 4.1 billion years

Nov 8, 2026

A fragment of the Red Planet found in the desert sands could offer a unique glimpse into Mars' distant past.

Sailing ship
Archaeology & History

400-year-old padlock code mystery has finally been solved

 VIDEO  Nov 7, 2026

The brass padlock, which came from a centuries-old shipwreck, had been puzzling researchers for years.

X-70
Space & Astronomy

NASA announces mysterious experimental X-70 Fractal airplane

Nov 6, 2026

The vehicle is so secretive and mysterious that the space agency could only provide a vague AI-generated image of it.

Fireball
Space & Astronomy

Iconic NASA space telescope has burned up in Earth's atmosphere

Nov 5, 2026

Following a failed attempt to save the stricken observatory, the telescope plummeted to Earth after 22 years of operations.

Milky Way
Extraterrestrial

Mystery radio signal picked up during search for signs of alien life

Nov 4, 2026

The world's largest single-dish radio telescope has detected a signal that astronomers have been unable to explain.

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Glass of beer
Ghosts & Hauntings

James Bond purchases a haunted 18th-century pub in London

Oct 15, 2026

The most recent actor to portray the world-famous MI5 agent has set his sights on a pub with a ghostly reputation.

Sleep paralysis
Ghosts & Hauntings

Could ultrasound be responsible for some paranormal experiences?

Apr 27, 2026

Researchers have been investigating whether vibrations might cause inaudible sounds in 'haunted' locations.

Shadow girl
Ghosts & Hauntings

Creepy video allegedly shows 'ghost' climbing up a mountain in India

Jan 16, 2026

A video clip showing an eerie figure in India's Himachal Pradesh region has recently gone viral online.

Haunted
Ghosts & Hauntings

'Conjuring' house saga twist as Ghost Hunters' Jason Hawes tries to buy it

Jan 10, 2026

The fate of the iconic haunted house that inspired an entire movie franchise remains in the balance.

Sailing ship
Archaeology & History

Mysterious coded Napoleon letter has been cracked after 217 years

Oct 3, 2026

The letter, which was written in code, had remained a complete mystery as the accompanying key had been lost.

Queen Nefertiti
Archaeology & History

Fresh signs of hidden chambers detected near King Tut's tomb

Sep 19, 2026

Researchers believe that one of the mysterious hidden voids could be the final resting place of Queen Nefertiti.

Pyramids of Giza
Archaeology & History

New controversy surrounds 'city' found beneath Egypt's Great Pyramid

Sep 16, 2026

Earlier reports had suggested that scans had revealed the presence of hidden structures inside the Pyramid of Khufu.

The Durupinar site in Turkey.
Archaeology & History

New scans reveal anomalies at 'Noah's Ark' formation in Turkey

Aug 22, 2026

The latest investigation of the Durupinar Formation near Mount Ararat has revealed that it may consist of more than just solid rock.

Space & Astronomy

NASA again mulls over plans to launch mission to service Hubble telescope

Oct 31, 2026

The iconic orbital observatory is in with a chance of getting a new lease of life in the not-too-distant future.

Solar System
Space & Astronomy

Possible new dwarf planet discovered beyond the orbit of Pluto

Oct 30, 2026

The words 'giant' and 'dwarf' might seem contradictory, but in this case, they both apply to this newfound world.

Universe
Space & Astronomy

A single particle may explain why we exist at all, scientists claim

Oct 22, 2026

Why didn't the Big Bang produce equal amounts of matter and antimatter, which would subsequently have annihilated each other?

Phobos
Space & Astronomy

Japan set to launch world-first sample-return mission to Phobos

Oct 18, 2026

The spacecraft will venture to what has been dubbed one of the 'most important unclimbed mountains in the solar system.'

The cosmos
Extraterrestrial

The closest alien life is probably very primitive, new study claims

Sep 27, 2026

Life on nearby extrasolar worlds may not be advanced enough to have developed intelligence.

Alien abduction car
Extraterrestrial

Barney and Betty Hill alien abduction mystery still endures 65 years on

Sep 12, 2026

Several decades on, the case of Barney and Betty Hill still continues to spark debate and intrigue.

OVRO 40 Meter Radio Telescope
Extraterrestrial

Could old SETI data contain missed evidence of alien signals?

Jul 28, 2026

The search for intelligent alien signals has traditionally only focused on a relatively narrow range of frequencies.

Extrasolar world
Extraterrestrial

Could this be the most promising candidate for alien life yet found ?

Jul 17, 2026

Astronomers have identified a nearby rocky extrasolar planet that has an atmosphere and lies within its star's habitable zone.

Dinosaurs
Palaeontology

Fossilized red blood cells from a dinosaur potentially discovered

Nov 3, 2026

Traces of the blood cells have been found in the 115-million-year-old fossilized bones of an Aratasaurus.

Palaeontology

First ever adult Tyrannosaurus rex footprints discovered in North Dakota

 VIDEO  Sep 13, 2026

The four distinctive three-toed prints were found over a distance of 23 feet and date back over 66 million years.

Dinosaurs
Palaeontology

Scientists recreate the long-lost chorus of Jurassic-era insects

 VIDEO  Aug 27, 2026

New research has used insect fossils to reconstruct what the background sounds of the past might have been like.

Prehistoric infant
Palaeontology

Scientists discover human DNA inherited from 'ghost' ancestors

Jul 31, 2026

Our species inherited DNA from several known species of archaic human - including some we know nothing about.

Eyes
World of the Bizarre

Film company to try hypnotizing people into forgetting classic films

Nov 2, 2026

What if you could forget an awesome movie you've watched so that you could watch it again as if for the first time ?

Westminster
World of the Bizarre

Mystery surrounds identity and motivation of London's 'Batman'

Oct 26, 2026

A mysterious caped crusader has been spotted around the British capital doing various good deeds for random strangers.

The Earth and The Moon.
World of the Bizarre

Scientists plan to create 'out of this world' whisky by sending it into space

Oct 6, 2026

The audacious move would seek to learn how the environment of space might help to age and taste samples of the drink.

Roach
World of the Bizarre

Study of cockroach milk joins this year's Ig Nobel Prize winners

 VIDEO  Oct 4, 2026

Once again, some of the strangest research projects have been recognized for their bizarrity and originality.

Meta
Science & Technology

New study finds signs of consciousness in 'dead' patients

Nov 1, 2026

The research hoped to learn more about the persistence of consciousness in patients who were brought back from the brink.

Eye
Science & Technology

The brain switches back and forth between two versions of reality

Oct 27, 2026

New research has highlighed the remarkable way that the human brain chooses which parts of our perception to prioritize.

Night vision
Science & Technology

US military's 'heat ray' weapon authorized for tests at southern border

Oct 25, 2026

A futuristic non-lethal (and controversial) weapon has reportedly been given the go-ahead for further testing.

Elon Musk
Science & Technology

Tesla has unveiled a new flying sports car with insane acceleration

 VIDEO  Oct 16, 2026

Elon Musk was excited to announce his firm's new Roadster which, among other things, can cling upside-down to the ceiling.

Small plane pilot
The UFO Phenomenon

Pilots spot pill-shaped UFO hovering near their plane over Ohio

Oct 29, 2026

The encounter was reported to air traffic control but there was no sign of the strange object on radar.

Dark secretive hangar at Area 51.
The UFO Phenomenon

Roswell UFO witness testimony included in latest UFO files drop

Oct 24, 2026

One of the world's most infamous UFO cases has been referenced in the latest release of Trump's UFO files.

UFO abduction
The UFO Phenomenon

US may be in a UFO transparency 'arms race', claims Burlison

Oct 20, 2026

US Rep. Eric Burlison believes that the US risks falling behind when it comes to UFO transparency and disclosure.

The Pentagon
The UFO Phenomenon

Former Pentagon UAP chief claims to have seen 'non-human beings'

Oct 19, 2026

A series of controversial claims about UFOs and aliens from a top Pentagon official have been raising eyebrows this week.

Crow
Nature & Environment

Crows can make decisions twice as fast as humans, study finds

Oct 28, 2026

Ever been paralysed by indecision? This doesn't seem to be a problem for crows, according to new research.

Sea floor
Nature & Environment

'Demon' cavefish found beneath Alabama's answer to Area 51

Aug 13, 2026

An unusual new species of fish has been discovered in the waters of a pitch-black cave beneath a US military base.

Dodo
Nature & Environment

New discovery dispels the myth that the extinct dodo bird was stupid

Aug 7, 2026

A new analysis of the bird's brain has revealed that the phrase 'dumb as a dodo' is likely completely baselesss.

Shark
Nature & Environment

Scientists hunt 'Godzilla' shark in waters off New York coast

 VIDEO  Aug 1, 2026

Something large and mysterious has been leaving a trail of carnage in the waters off Montauk, New York.

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