Topic: Pseudoscience

10 sequels based on a classic book

10 authors who wrote a novel based in another author's literary world.

Five reasons the world won't end in 2012

Pointing to the end of the Mayan Long Count calendar on Dec. 21, 2012, many doomsday believers think that life as we know it on Earth has entered it's final year. NASA begs to differ. 

7 of the best young adult novels of 2011

Here are seven of my favorite young adult novels of 2011.

Top 5 teen fantasy series

Did the end of "Harry Potter" leave a hole in your life? Here are five fantasy series geared towards teens that adults will love too. They may not be "Harry Potter" – but they're very good!

April Fool's Day history: five best-ever pranks

April Fool's Day history has been marked by many good pranks, but here are five of the most creative ever.

Bestselling books the week of 3/31/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

El Chupacabra mystery origins traced to 1995 sci-fi film

Benjamin Radford has released what he says to be definitive proof that El Chupacabra is not real; it's not even a hoax, he says.

The top 10 weirdest stories of 2010

As 2010 draws to a close, its time to reflect upon the joys and sorrows of the past twelve months. It's also time to think about the truly weird things that we witnessed. Here's our top ten list.

Sarah Palin's heroes – and antiheroes

Sarah Palin's new book, "America By Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag," includes numerous references to Americans – and occasionally non-Americans – of whom she approves. Many of Palin's choices are not surprising (Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Thomas Jefferson) while others (Judd Aptow, Simon Cowell, Elvis Presley) are. Often, Palin praises one figure by disparaging another. Taken together, her likes and dislikes offer a quick recap of her worldview.

5 children's books by US politicians

Barack Obama is not alone. Other presidents – and presidential hopefuls – have also written books for children.

ADHD: Has this diagnostic fad run its course?

Like hysteria before it, ADHD has been a disorder of its time. And now it’s time to leave it behind and make a commitment to helping children be their best.

Reader recommendation: The Lost Symbol

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.

UFO over Chinese airport [VIDEO]

UFO Over Chinese Airport, Texas chupacabra sightings: Extraordinary claims call for extraordinary evidence.

Chupacabra found in Texas: Is it a coyote?

The chupacabra found in Texas is no chupacabra, but probably a hairless coyote, according to one researcher.

'Monster' washes ashore in Canada: Is it the Chupacabra?

No. It's probably just a decomposed mink.

Loch Ness Monster had police protection in 1930s

Loch Ness Monster: Archives released by the Scottish government reveal that the Inverness-shire's chief constable expressed concerns about Nessie's safety.

Loch Ness monster is real: former Scottish police chief

Newly published documents reveal that a Scottish police official in the 1930s believed 'beyond doubt' that the Loch Ness monster existed. Expert Loren Coleman says it reveals the government's longstanding policy to protect the mythic beast.

'Oriental Yeti' found in China is no Yeti

Photos of what Chinese trappers call an 'Oriental Yeti' show what appears to be a big cat with mange. Bigfoot researchers are worried that the hype discredits real yeti research.

Happy Halloween! Bing celebrates Halloween with Vampire Bat

Bing says Happy Halloween by displaying a Vampire Bat on its home page.

Jane Austen: From zombies to sea monsters

Darwin's Sacred Cause

The evolutionist wanted his theory to prove slavery wrong.

Family planning gone awry

The drive to control human population can lead to abuses, warns a historian.

Family planning gone awry

The drive to control human population can lead to abuses, warns a historian.