Benjamin Radford

The young Russian model Valeria Lukyanova is very real, not a computer-generated hoax, and may be driven more by her New Age beliefs than the desire to emulate the popular doll.

A Bangladeshi woman claims her sickness may be due to a spirit attacking her.

Though unthinkable for some, exorcisms have a long history and often harm children.

Though organ theft is thriving in India, the evidence doesn't add up in this case.

In Zimbabwe, a man about to be buried suddenly seemed to come back from the dead.

All too often psychics claim to have the answers, which inevitably and tragically end up being wrong.

Glenn Beck is behind the current splash of conspiracy, but the same ingredients are usually at play.

A decaying goat head is sent to the owner of the Chicago Cubs baseball team.

Dems and GOP members have their own tin-hat ideas, new poll shows.

Traditional belief in magic and witchcraft contributes to misconceptions and the spread of HIV in Africa.

It's a mental disorder called koro that has underpinnings in belief in black magic.

Here's what may have created the strange glowing objects in the skies above Sydney.

A published study fails to settle concerns over supposed Sasquatch DNA.

Many people assume that they are designed that way to prevent the sun's reflection or glare from blinding incoming pilots. But this explanation doesn't fly.

Here's the scoop on roars and grunts heard in the Blue Mountains.

In principle, people can eat grass; it is non-toxic and edible. As a practical food source, however, your lawn leaves a lot to be desired.