The magnetic field that envelopes our planet provides a vital shield against the constant stream of radiation produced by the Sun. By deflecting high-energy charged particles, the field prevents this radiation from stripping away Earth’s atmosphere and unleashing catastrophic damage to its entire ecosystem. A lifeless surface: To imagine a world without this protection, we can simply look to our planetary neighbor. At some point in the distant past, astronomers believe that Mars likely had…
The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) has been one of the most intriguing and controversial endeavors of modern science. The idea that some alien civilizations might have advanced enough to harness the energy of their entire galaxy, creating what are known as Kardashev Type III civilizations, has fascinated and puzzled astronomers for decades. However, a new study by a team of researchers led by Jason Wright, an astronomer at The Pennsylvania State University, has found…
Like any niche, the paranormal world is full of its own unique buzz words and over the last couple of years more and more people have started to talk about “call back phenomenon,” but what exactly is this paranormal term? Call back phenomenon is a type of paranormal activity characterised by its timing. Paranormal investigations are often slow and quiet, and investigators can spend long periods of time in a single area, only to experience…
Mary Rose Barrington is one of the more modern-day examples of a trail-blazing lady in paranormal research. Born in 1926 in London to her American parents, Barrington went on to study English at Oxford University and eventually law. Working as a barrister and a solicitor for the majority of her life, she was also a staunch campaigner for animal rights using her knowledge to advocate for animal protection and also for voluntary euthanasia. She contributed…
Barri Ghai, Jayne Harris and Ian Lawman will return with 15 brand new cases, which will premiere exclusively on Discovery+ from September 23. Filming for the new series wrapped in early June and once again the team travel the length and breadth of the UK tackling extreme hauntings in people’s homes. The new series will go on to be show on the Really channel, probably early in 2023. We don’t know much about season four…