The first time she woke in the middle of the night and saw a woman standing in her bedroom, she was terrified.Then she learned about sleep paralysis.Suddenly, everything seemed to make sense—the inability to move, the crushing fear, even the shadowy figure that kept appearing near the dresser. There was a medical explanation for all of it, and for a while, that explanation was enough.But the woman kept coming back.Little by little, strange details began slipping outside the boundaries of what sleep

She was only eight years old when her grandmother died overseas, leaving the family without the chance to attend the funeral or say goodbye in person.That very night, she woke up and went to the bathroom. Sitting there half asleep, she looked into the hallway—and saw her grandmother standing there.She appeared slightly transparent, almost glowing, dressed in a familiar nightgown. For several seconds, she couldn’t move, speak, or even process what she was seeing.Then she blinked. Her grandmother was

A night of hanging out with friends inside an old Pawtucket house took a strange turn when footsteps began moving up and down the grand staircase.Then a heavy metal gate suddenly slammed into the wall with enough force to crack the wood and knock pictures from a shelf. Cabinet doors began opening, and footsteps continued through the hallway long after everyone had stopped joking about the house being haunted.Around four in the morning, one of them saw a tall man in work clothes carrying a hammer

Thank you to Morning Brew for supporting PBS. To learn more, head over to https://bit.ly/mbokaytobesmart We're on PATREON! Join the community ►► https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Hold on to your butts. This episode is about… butts. The science and evolutionary history of your rear end, the down-low on your derriere, shining a little light where the sun don't shine… you get the picture. But(t) seriously, we don't talk about this all-important hole enough,

When a family moves into an apartment inside an old mansion, their three-year-old son quickly settles in.Then he starts talking about the little boy on the stairs.At first, his parents assume he has invented an imaginary friend. But the boy seems oddly specific about where his new companion stays, and he begins leaving toys for him near the front door.Then other people start seeing him too.Was their son simply giving a name to the strange shadows and sounds of an old house?Or had he made friends

An interview with Robert Allen, a space scientist at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas. He tells us about leading a survey of early career researchers in the field, including the recommendations they derived from the findings. He also tells us about being a dad of a toddler.

The EPA finalized the repeal of most 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards for power plants, eliminating key climate regulations and saving an estimated $310 billion while potentially causing up to $476 billion in health damages. The Department of Homeland Security also ended its pause on border barrier construction within Big Bend National Park, and a lawsuit was filed by landowners and conservation groups challenging the government's border wall plans. Reports indicate the Trump administration

When a family moves into an apartment inside an old mansion, their three-year-old son quickly settles in.Then he starts talking about the little boy on the stairs.At first, his parents assume he has invented an imaginary friend. But the boy seems oddly specific about where his new companion stays, and he begins leaving toys for him near the front door.Then other people start seeing him too.Was their son simply giving a name to the strange shadows and sounds of an old house?Or had he made friends

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Over a hundred shipwrecks lie hidden beneath the surface of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and upwards of a hundred more are still waiting to be found. But how do you hunt for history in pitch-black, frigid freshwater? Join Sanctuary Fellow Cassidy Beach as she steps into the world of lakebed mapping and wreck discovery through shadows, sonar, and submersibles. From "mowing the lawn" with multibeam acoustic technology to piloting

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Unlike the open ocean, the Great Lakes don't have endless currents to sweep trash away. Whatever enters these inland seas stays in our watershed. But how do researchers actually track this synthetic footprint scattered across thousands of square miles of open water and coastlines? To find out, Sanctuary Fellow Cassidy Beach explores the frontlines of freshwater plastic research in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Dive into the

Shortly after her mother died, she was staying in the family home with her stepfather when something strange crossed her line of sight.From the room where she was watching television, she saw a bald older man in a white shirt walk directly into the kitchen. Her first thought was that it must have been her stepfather.It wasn’t. He was still upstairs.Together, they searched the entire house, checking every room and every door. No one was there, nothing had been disturbed, and all the doors were still

In this episode we check out some of what was on show at the British Equine Trade Association (BETA) and Pet and Aquatic Trade Show (PATS) held at the NEC Birmingham, UK. We also got to chat to some of the companies exhibiting to give you a taste of things to come in future episodes.

Hospitals are filled with strangers, so when an older woman sits beside a worried daughter in a waiting room and offers a few comforting words, there seems to be nothing unusual about it.Until her father describes the visitor who came to see him in his hospital room.Same woman. Same pale sweater. Same reassuring message. Neither remembers seeing her arrive or leave, and hospital staff can’t explain who she was.Was she simply a kind stranger who somehow found them both?Or had someone else come to

In this episode, we explore the Moon's significance in space exploration and personal reflection. The Moon is not just our celestial neighbor; it holds memories and stories that connect us all. As we look towards the future, we recognize the Moon's pivotal role in our journey beyond Earth. Join us as we delve into why the Moon matters and reflect on its profound impact on our lives. Thank you for your continued support, and here's to a promising 2021 with exciting ventures on the horizon. Remember

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWOWhat started as an ordinary afternoon searching for relics became a moment that permanently altered one man’s understanding of reality. In this episode of The Grave Talks, we dive into the chilling experience of Matthew Sorge, whose visit to an abandoned farmhouse led to an unexpected and deeply unsettling paranormal encounter.Matthew set out looking for remnants of the past—forgotten objects, buried history, tangible proof of lives once lived

In this episode of The Poultry Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Catherine Logue, Professor of Population Health at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses two important poultry pathogens: Campylobacter hepaticus and avian pathogenic Escherichia coli. She covers potential environmental factors associated with Spotty Liver Disease, findings from alternative control strategies, and ongoing research into vaccines, genomic surveillance, and broader targets for improving poultry

Nitrogen makes up the majority of all fertilizer used. Whether good markets or bad, it makes sense to use it wisely. Southern Idaho grower Shey Taylor is using new technology to cut his synthetic nitrogen use in half, yet maintain or enhance yield and quality this season. Driving this positive change is RDX-N®, a patented and potent biostimulant that puts more nitrogen to work where it counts- inside the plant. "We could see just from 140 acres last year of applying RDX-N that the...

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.The launch of Elmar's Education. In this dedicated segment of Elmar’s Ecosystem, host Elmar van Rooyen breaks down South Africa’s remarkable habitats and the practical conservation strategies that protect them. This episode is the part one of Marion Island of South Africa. Outlining the history, biodiversity and general living conditions on the island.

What happens when your immune system attacks the point of communication between your nerves and muscles? That's an autoimmune condition called myasthenia gravis, and it leads to muscle weakness that starts around the eyes and can progress to the face, neck, and limbs. Learn about its symptoms, what causes them, and how different treatments can help relieve them in today's episode of BrainStuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hospitals are filled with strangers, so when an older woman sits beside a worried daughter in a waiting room and offers a few comforting words, there seems to be nothing unusual about it.Until her father describes the visitor who came to see him in his hospital room.Same woman. Same pale sweater. Same reassuring message. Neither remembers seeing her arrive or leave, and hospital staff can’t explain who she was.Was she simply a kind stranger who somehow found them both?Or had someone else come to