Destination Phobos: humanity's next giant leap

The largest of Mars's two moons is poised to become our next outpost in space.
— New Scientist

N.L. residents puzzled by 'oversized bullets' in sky

Newfoundland residents are wondering if soaring objects were missiles.
— National Post

'Poltergeist' Actress Zelda Rubinstein Dies at 76

The 4-foot-3-inch actress was best known as the psychic in 1982 horror film.
— Associated Press

Venus Flytrap for Nuclear Waste

New material shows promise for clean-up.
— Science Daily

New Theory of Primate Origins Sparks Controversy

Evolution of humans & other primates may have been driven by volcanic eruptions and the parting of continents.
— LiveScience

Many children 'hear voices'; most aren't bothered

Nearly 1 in 10 seven- to eight-year-olds hears voices that aren't really there, according to a new study.
— Reuters

Historic Area-51 UFO photo comes to light

Norio Hayakawa shares details about 1990 photo.
— All News Web

Faster than the speed of sound: the man who falls to earth

Daredevil Felix Baumgartner plans to skydive from the edge of space.
— The Independent

Pluto's Little Sister Found?

When it comes to objects in the Kuiper Belt, the vast, icy ring that encircles our solar system, size matters.
— Discovery News

It's About Time: A Ouija Board Just For Her

Hasbro has introduced a "just for girls" Ouija board.
— Geekologie

The face of first contact: What aliens look like

A blend of astronomy and earthly biology offers some clues to what is out there.
— New Scientist

Pensioner astonished by 'double banana'

One skin contained two bananas.
— The Telegraph

Humans Caused Demise of Australia's Megafauna, Evidence Shows

Humans and megafauna only co-existed for a relatively short time after people inhabited Australia.
— Science Daily

Experts stunned by swan 'divorce'

It is only the second time in more than 40 years that a "separation" has been recorded at wildfowl sanctuary.
— BBC News

Beware of the Devil Dogs

Nick Redfern weighs in on tales of mysterious black dogs in English lore.
— Mania.com

NASA Garage Sale Includes Shuttles, Engines, Space Suits

Space agency selling soon-to-be-deactivated shuttles Atlantis and Endeavour.
— Wired

The lake that has no bottom ...

A look at the surprisingly prevalent 'bottomless lake' mythos.
— Charles Fort Institute

Historic Bentley snowflakes photos for sale in US

Pictures, believed to be the first ever taken of snowflakes, go up for auction.
— BBC News

The Scientific Study of UFOs: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places

An in-depth examination of the infamous Condon Report.
— The Big Study