Mystery 'tripod' spotted in photograph taken by Mars rover
Aug 14, 2026A peculiar object resembling a small tripod is present in one photograph of a particular location, but then not in another.
'Demon' cavefish found beneath Alabama's answer to Area 51
Aug 13, 2026An unusual new species of fish has been discovered in the waters of a pitch-black cave beneath a US military base.
New Loch Ness Monster sighting sees 2026 total exceed last year's
Aug 12, 2026The ninth sighting of the enigmatic creature has been recorded by the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register.
The atmosphere of Pluto is collapsing as it moves away from the Sun
Aug 11, 2026As the iconic dwarf planet moves further away from the Sun, its atmosphere is beginning to change.
'Grim Reaper' stands on hospital roof, freaks out patients
Aug 10, 2026A man dressed as the Grim Reaper was apprehended by police recently after making a nuisance of himself at a hospital.
Wealthy 'biohacker' obsessed with longevity reveals disease diagnosis
Aug 9, 2026A man who has spent years attempting novel ways to extend his life has revealed that he is battling an incurable health condition.
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57th anniversary of Apollo 11 triggers new wave of conspiracy theories
Jul 21, 2026There are still some who believe that the Apollo program was a hoax and that humans have never landed on the Moon.
New secrecy law could see Pentagon hide unclassified material
Jul 20, 2026Just as disclosure seems to be gaining traction, the Pentagon is looking into a new way of concealing files from the public.
NASA erased UFOs from photographs, late whistleblower claimed
VIDEO Jul 7, 2026A former contractor who worked on NASA photographs had claimed that UFOs were airbrushed from the images before release.
Mysterious 'black project' aircraft spotted in the skies over Area 51
VIDEO Jun 8, 2026An image of what has been rumored to be a previously unknown fighter jet over Area 51 has been doing the rounds online.
Annual Loch Ness Monster hunt scours the depths for signs of Nessie
Jun 1, 2026In what has become a tradition at this point, Nessie hunters from all around the world descended on the loch at the weekend.
US tourist spots mysterious fin moving across the surface of Loch Ness
May 25, 2026Something large was reportedly moving through the waters of Scotland's most famous loch back in April.
Mystery hominid encounter had profound effect on military veteran
May 7, 2026A former Army Staff Sergeant founded his own Bigfoot organization after witnessing three mystery creatures.
US military once spooked Cold War insurgents with vampire folklore
May 5, 2026An elaborate psychological operation was once used to intimate and weaken communist insurgents.
Building blocks of life found in meteorite that smashed through roof
Aug 5, 2026A space rock that smashed through the roof of a house in New Jersey has been found to contain something quite unexpected.
Abandoned SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the Moon
Aug 2, 2026A spectacular and destructive event will take place this week when the upper stage of a rocket will impact on the lunar surface.
Iconic star Betelgeuse is not actually alone, astronomers discover
Jul 29, 2026One of the brightest and most studied stars in the night sky has seemingly been hiding a secret all along.
Huge asteroid will be visible to 90% of Earth's population in 2029
Jul 23, 2026The asteroid Apophis - which is considered to be potentially dangerous - will make its closest approach before the decade is out.
New discovery dispels the myth that the extinct dodo bird was stupid
Aug 7, 2026A new analysis of the bird's brain has revealed that the phrase 'dumb as a dodo' is likely completely baselesss.
Scientists hunt 'Godzilla' shark in waters off New York coast
VIDEO Aug 1, 2026Something large and mysterious has been leaving a trail of carnage in the waters off Montauk, New York.
Major find as new species of monkey discovered in DR Congo
VIDEO Jul 19, 2026The primate is only the fifth new species of monkey to be discovered in Africa within the last 75 years.
Gigantic real-life 'Jaws' shark has surfaced again in the North Atlantic
Jul 16, 2026The largest great white shark ever discovered in the Atlantic has been spotted again after not being seen for several months.
Man obsessed with vampires caught dumping dead animals at churches
Aug 4, 2026The man was detained by police after investigators identified him as the culprit in a series of macabre acts.
Bizarre toilet-drinking competition is dubbed 'Game of Thrones'
VIDEO Jul 26, 2026Contestants are tasked with rapidly consuming the contents of a toilet bowl using a large straw.
Mexico's mystery 'Batman' has been taping bike thieves to lamp posts
Jul 1, 2026A vigilante has been taking matters into his own hands by catching and taping up thieves for local police officers to find.
Legal row breaks out over Scottish man's 'emotional support lizard'
Jun 24, 2026A court in Scotland is set to hear the case of whether a man convicted of dangerous driving needs the reptile for mental health reasons.
AI goes rogue, hacks database to find data to cheat at an evaluation
Jul 22, 2026The dangers of AI have been laid bare again this week following what has been described as an 'unprecedented incident'.
Scientists use AI to develop 'invisible' drone that can sneak up on enemies
VIDEO Jul 18, 2026Drone warfare has proven to be at the heart of the modern battlefield, but what if it were possible to build a drone that cannot be seen?
The brain can still process language even when fully unconscious
Jul 5, 2026A new study has revealed the surprising level of processing our brain can still achieve even when we are fast asleep.
Plan to dim the sun could choke airline passengers with toxic chemicals
Jul 4, 2026A proposed method of tackling global warming could have devastating consequences for airline passengers and crews.
Another fresh batch of UFO files has been released by the Pentagon
Aug 8, 2026The latest selection of files includes a cache of 12 previously unseen videos of mystery objects sighted around the world.
Researchers claim to have spotted 20 huge UFOs above the Moon
Aug 6, 2026The controversial observations indicated the presence of large unidentified objects measuring several miles across.
Rare and unseen 1950s UFO report discovered in box at flea market
Aug 3, 2026One of the earliest reported UFO accounts has been unexpectedly found inside a box of junk and is now up for auction.
Mystery object causes plane to swerve to avoid collision over Hawaii
Jul 27, 2026The pilots of a Mokulele Airlines flight recently had to take evasive action after an unidentified object 'popped' out of a cloud.
Scientists discover human DNA inherited from 'ghost' ancestors
Jul 31, 2026Our species inherited DNA from several known species of archaic human - including some we know nothing about.
Iconic Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton sells at auction for record amount
Jul 15, 2026The groundbreaking sale saw the fossil remains of the tyrant lizard - named 'Gus' - change hands for millions of dollars.
Fossil rediscovery reveals monster prehistoric shark's true size
Jul 3, 2026Megalodon was so large that it makes the oversized sharks from the 'Jaws' movies look like minnows.
Major surprise revealed concerning ancient human relative Homo naledi
Jun 26, 2026An analysis of fossil skeletons found at the Rising Star cave in South Africa has revealed something very unexpected.
Hidden structures hint at huge scale of long-lost Amazon civilization
Jul 30, 2026The Amazon rainforest might seem like an impenetrable tangle of trees today, but in the past, it was home to millions of people.
New evidence of early humans found in Oregon dates back 18,250 years
Jul 12, 2026The find, which is several times older than the Egyptian pyramids, could rewrite the story of America's first human inhabitants.
'Witches' marks' on building walls in England may have finally been solved
VIDEO Jul 10, 2026The long-standing mystery had concerned strange symbols found on the walls of old buildings across England.
Smaller, earlier structure discovered a few miles from Stonehenge
Jun 20, 2026The world-famous Wiltshire monument may have been predated by a much smaller and simpler configuration of wooden posts.
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3. | Phoenix Lights |
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4. | Ghost |
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5. | Unidentified Flying Object |
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6. | Area 51 |
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7. | Spirit Photography (Classic) |
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8. | Orb |
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9. | Storm Area 51 |
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10. | Bigfoot |
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