The vagus nerve: our route to a happier, healthier life?

October 17, 2013
Think positive and you will feel positive. We hear this message time and again from proponents of 'New Age' philosophies, and it sounds like a nice idea. You can do it anywhere, at any time and it doesn't cost anything,... continued

Chupacabras: the mystery is why there is a mystery at all…

October 16, 2013
For over thirteen years, Unknown Country has been researching and bringing you news on the subject of the mysterious chupacabra, an anomalous creature which has been witnessed across all South America, Puerto Rico and some parts of the US including... continued

Hums: is it time to dig deeper for an explanation?

October 15, 2013
Over the past few years, Unknown Country has been monitoring stories of numerous strange and inexplicable noises which have been reported all across the globe. For the most part, the source of these strange sounds, or 'Hums' as they have... continued

A Great Catastrophe Threatens India

October 12, 2013
Cyclone Phailin has become a larger version of Hurricane Sandy, a huge storm packing winds of 160 miles per hour, striking at one of the most heavily populate low-lying areas on Earth. The cyclone has the potential to cause massive... continued

Unknowncountry Weekender: Unexplained UFO Researcher Deaths and a Strong Claim that there is Alien-Government Interaction.

October 11, 2013
It has been suggested that the search for the Truth can often lead seekers into treacherous territory, particularly, it seems, in the field of UFO research where a disproportionate number of researchers appear to have lost their lives. Could it... continued

With Yellowstone shaking, we ask how the eruption of a supervolcano would really affect the US

October 11, 2013
Unknowncountry has been monitoring the increased earthquake activity at Yellowstone Park in Wyoming, and considering the potential effects of a Super-volcano eruption. The National Park is perched on top of a simmering Super-volcano which has been responsible for some of... continued

First study on Greenland’s snowpack reveals unexpected decline in atmospheric CO levels since 1950s

October 9, 2013
The first-ever study of air trapped in the deep snowpack of Greenland has yielded surprising results. Current computer models had predicted that levels of carbon monoxide locked into the snowpack would be higher than those recorded in the 1950s, yet... continued

Science Fiction becomes Science Fact: Light Sabers are now a Reality

October 9, 2013
Every Star Wars fan dreams of owning a real light saber, the elegant and beautiful weapon of choice for any Jedi knight. Well, according to the latest news from Harvard and MIT, the Force could soon be with us. Whilst... continued

Unknowncountry Weekender: Earthquake Swarms and Supervolcanoes–Should We be Worried?

October 4, 2013
There is earthquake activity around two supervolcanoes, one in North Korea and the other in the United States. Earthquake swarms in such areas can indicate magma movement, and scientists are studying both volcanoes. A thousand years ago the eruption of... continued

Water Found on Mars, So Is the Planet Alive? Our Unique Take

October 4, 2013
The Red Planet is in the news again this week: it appears that the planet which is in line for a bashing next year from Comet Siding Spring could once have supported life, as there is ice in the Martian... continued