Paranormal
Ghosts, ghouls, UFOs and skeptical investigations; psychics, supernatural beliefs and folklore.
Captured by Aliens? A History and Analysis of American Abduction Claims, by Nigel Watson
'Captured by Aliens?' is an excellent introduction to alleged alien contact, but misses the opportunity to update on previous editions
Ghosts, curses and werewolves: archaeologists see human belief up close
Dealing with human remains teaches us we don't have to share somebody's belief to respect them - as long as those beliefs aren't causing harm
The witch’s itch: possible explanations for the symptoms of the Salem ‘victims’
While much has been written about those accused of witchcraft in Salem, a modern understanding of psychology can shed light on the reports of their alleged 'victims'
Has the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in ghostly encounters?
With pandemic-related anxiety and stress causing an increase in experience of sleep paralysis, we may well see an uptick in paranormal belief.
Hilary Evans Paranormal Picture Library: Fairies Dancing in a Ring
This image of fairies dancing in a ring comes dates from around 1600 and was in its original form a woodcut, before appearing in an issue of The Strand magazine in 1892.
The Atacama mummy: putting together the pieces of an “Archaeology bombshell”
While the Daily Express recently declared mummified remains found in the Atacama Desert to be an "Archaeology bombshell", Archaeologist Paul Duncan McGarrity offers an alternate explanation.
Electrician sheds light on viral Birmingham ghost mystery
Hayley Stevens explains how the recent ghost captured on a Birmingham CCTV camera may have a far more mundane explanation.
Spellbound: magic, ritual and witchcraft
Deborah Hyde reports from the Spellbound: Magic, Ritual and Witchcraft exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, Oxford.