Why are scientists taking unidentified aerial phenomena seriously? Because every answer matters for science, national security, and the people whose lives are changed by these experiences.

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James Franco is back on the internet…but instead of making a Hollywood comeback, the once “canceled” actor has left social media users scratching their heads. The actor quietly launched a TikTok ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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Fresh conspiracy theories involving the CIA, extraterrestrials and consumer DNA databases are gaining attention after claims surfaced alleging that US intelligence agencies may have secretly accessed ...

Jonathan Rosado’s “Matador Bolero” is a cult movie — literally. Paying tribute to ‘70s exploitation films, it resurrects that decade’s fears of acid-fried young women committing violence. (Actor ...

There’s probably someone out there who saw Bugonia and thought, “oh my God, how did they know?!” Conspiracy thinking is embedded into internet culture, which means that there’s virtually no limit to ...

Ingo Swann participated in classified experiments involving remote viewing. According to his account, he observed structures on the Moon. Woman is the only passenger on United flight, not prepared for ...

For decades, insiders and whistleblowers have claimed that beneath the Archuleta Mesa in New Mexico lies a multi-level facility where humans and non-human entities work side by side. Some allege a ...