The story of a body found washed ashore on Plum Island describes the cadaver as having fingers that were abnormally long. The Internet picked up on the story, expanding the report to include speculation the body is that of a “mutant” human. Why would anyone make such a claim about a body floating up on the beach on a small [...]

This research programme began as an attempt to test the reality of alien abduction claims by applying a scientific forensic focus. The Peter Khoury case study was found to have startling implications apart from confirming the credibility of Peter Khoury's experience. It provided a breakthrough focus on the the possible nature of the alien beings involved and what may be [...]

Clan Lake, and the small community on its shoreline, is located in a remote part of the Northwest Territories, accessible only by boat or airplane. The people of the area have lived off the land — hunting, fishing and trapping — for generations. In 1960, when an object hit the water of Clan Lake, a month passed before the Royal [...]

The New York Times has announced that it is to charge for full access to its website from 2011, the latest newspaper to move in that direction. It said it will introduce a metered system, allowing readers free access to a limited number of articles, before charging for additional content. A similar online payment model has been introduced by the [...]

AN earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Moment Magnitude scale has rattled the border of Guatemala and Mexico, according to US seismologists. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The United States Geological Survey measured the quake at 4.9 on the Moment Magnitude scale.

Following in a giant dinosaur's footsteps could be fatal-but not for the reasons you might suspect. Mysterious “death pits” holding the fossil skeletons of nearly two dozen small dinosaur species may actually be the 160-million-year-old footprints of an ancient behemoth, a new study suggests. The first of three dino-filled pits was unearthed nearly a decade ago in northwestern China's remote [...]

On July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin became the second man to set foot on the Moon, following mission commander Neil Armstrong. That historic moment was over 40 years ago. Today, Aldrin is celebrating another milestone, his 80th birthday. Although the famous Apollo 11 mission was over four decades ago when NASA was in its infancy, Buzz continues to be very [...]

A preview of what's in store for our sun is in view across the galaxy, as a similar star balloons in its dying throes. This sun twin, called Chi Cygni, lies about 550 light-years away from Earth. As it nears the end of its life, it has bloated in size and begun to pulse in and out like a giant [...]

Breaking News …. A strong earthquake has hit Haiti, shaking buildings and sending people running into the streets. The U.S. Geological Survey says the preliminary 6.0 magnitude quake hit at 6:03 a.m. (1103 GMT) Wednesday about 35 miles (56 kilometers) northwest of the capital of Port-au-Prince. It says the quake struck at a depth of 13.7 miles (22 kilometers). AP [...]