Do you believe in life after death? This section explores the science behind the afterlife, including ghosts, exorcisms, ghost busters and other assorted phenomena.

Does Marie Antoinette Still Roam the Halls of Versailles?

Is Scattering Someone's Ashes Technically Considered Littering?

Can You Bury Someone in Your Backyard?

There are certain aspects of everyday science that we think of as fact, but in reality may be pure urban legend. In this section, you can learn about some of the everyday science myths you may encounter.

How to Upgrade Your Shower, James Bond Style

Switching Shampoos: Necessary or Nah?

Is There a Hidden Cure for Cancer?

Uncover the power of the mind and learn about the science (and pseudoscience) related to clairvoyance, ESP and other altered states of consciousness.

Infrasound and Paranormal Activity: Are They Connected?

Would Psychic Powers Really Cause a Nosebleed?

Do You Really Stay Conscious After Being Decapitated?

Have you ever wondered what a chupacabra is? Learn about cryptozoological oddities like Bigfoot, as well as the real science behind zombies and other strange creatures.

Do Fire-breathing Dragons Torch Their Teeth?

If Unicorns Were Real, What Would They Use Their Horns For?

Are the Yeti Just a Bunch of Bears? Genetics Says "Yes."

Unexplained phenomena are all around us. Here you can learn about topics that include spontaneous human combustion, crop circles and the Bermuda Triangle.

How Do You Become a Ufologist?

Drones Discover 'New' Ancient Nazca Lines

What's Going on With Detroit's Mysterious Zug Island?

What if you never aged? What if dinosaurs were alive today? Explore the hypothetical with these and more 'what if' scenarios.

Thought Experiment: What If We Stopped Walking Upright?

What if you really ate 50 eggs like in 'Cool Hand Luke'?

What if Earth changed its orbit?