Paranormal

Ghosts, ghouls, UFOs and skeptical investigations; psychics, supernatural beliefs and folklore.

Cults

Helena Blavatsky, the psychic founder of Theosophy and Russian mother of the New Age movement

Michael Marshall -
Helena Blavatsky, founder of theosophy, was once described as one of the most accomplished, ingenious, and interesting impostors in history.
UFOs

The seemingly impossible task of getting access to Ariel School’s ‘Impossible Archive’

Gideon Reid -
After John Mack died, his archive of interviews concerning the Ariel UFO encounter was meant to be made available to the public - two decades later, we are still waiting.
Parapsychology

Extraordinary claims, modest evidence: reincarnation, and the limits of parapsychology

Gabriel Andrade -
Ian Stevenson set out to scientifically investigate reports of reincarnation - while he failed to find any credible cases, his efforts warrant respect.
UFOs

The underwhelming reality of the White House’s own ‘Disclosure Day’

Dave Hahn -
The White House released their own "Disclosure Day" tranche of UFO files - and the result was the dampest of damp squibs.
Cryptozoology

Identifying the mysterious and legendary ground shark of the Timor Sea

Karl Brandt -
Legends tell of a ferocious man-eating "ground shark" that terrorises divers in the Timor Sea - but behind the myths is a very real creature.
Paranormal

Pam Reynolds, and putting ‘out-of-body experiences’ to the scientific test

Mike Hall -
Pam Reynolds' 1991 out-of-body experience claims suggested to some that consciousness lives outside the mind – until scientists proved otherwise.
Parapsychology

Learning about science and statistics through pseudoscience

Hj Hornbeck -
Evaluating claims of ESP and other psi abilities can provide the perfect opportunity to grapple with some counterintuitive, but incredibly important, maths.
UFOs

The demons of Varginha: The cultural context behind Brazil’s famous UFO case

João Lucas da Silva -
In 1996, three girls claimed to see a strange creature in the Jardim Andere neighbourhood of Varginha, Brazil, kicking off a now-legendary UFO story.
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