When Science Faces the Paranormal Around the world, there are countless tales of haunted houses—manor houses in the French ...

Of all the paranormal phenomena that surround Halloween, the haunted house may be the last to inspire real fear. Witches? Haven't been scary since the days of Salem. Zombies? Fun makeup, sure, but a ...

The number 13, telekinesis and witchcraft play a part in a person's mistrust of science and vaccines, including the COVID-19 shot, according to research from West Virginia University sociologists.

Tales of ghosts, the spirits of people who have died, have existed since ancient times. The phenomenon has sparked research on the supernatural, from college classes to comprehensive studies. "The ...

Previous research has shown that people with conservative religious beliefs are more likely to lack confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine, but most studies have observed only mainstream or ...