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Hums: is it time to dig deeper for an explanation?
October 15, 2013Over 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, 2013Cyclone 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, 2013It 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, 2013Unknowncountry 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, 2013The 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, 2013Every 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, 2013There 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, 2013The 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
Fireballs Rain Down as Another Asteroid Near Miss Takes Place. What’s Going On?
October 2, 2013We are currently living under very volatile skies. Less than one year after a 10,000 ton meteorite exploded above the Russian city of Chelyabinsk in the Urals injuring 950 people, Russian scientists reveal that a nearby area of the country... continued
UN Says We’re Behind Global Warming–but All is Not as Expected
October 1, 2013A recent study by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) has proved beyond any reasonable doubt that global warming is not a natural phenomena, but caused directly by the impact of human greenhouse gas production. But how this is... continued