The study of extremely rare or mythical creatures like Bigfoot, called cryptozoology, is generally considered a fringe science, lacking the type of robust analysis required to appear in peer-reviewed ...

All forms of science are reliant on facts, hard evidence and statistics to maintain relevance and credibility. But what of the legitimacy of the so-called "pseudosciences"? A warning: I'm going to ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American On the 12th July 2011, the ZSL (= Zoological ...

When people think of cryptozoology, they often scoff at the idea of people studying Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster. But the hunt for cryptids, or mystery animals, isn’t just about myth chasing.

However, while there are strong ecological and evidence-based reasons to doubt the existence of charismatic cryptids such as Nessie and Bigfoot, conservationists should not automatically dismiss ...

Deep in the Amazon rainforest, researchers record strange howls that don’t match any known primate. Sonar equipment picks up massive, unidentifiable shapes gliding through the murky depths of Scottish ...

(CBS News) Cryptozoology is a word many (if not most) of us have never seen before. Sort of like the legendary creatures cryptozoologists devote their lives to tracking down. Our Serena Altschul has ...

On August 26-27, ‘monster hunters’ will converge on Loch Ness, the lake in the Scottish Highlands famous for being home to a legendary monster named ‘Nessie’, to undertake what is being billed as the ...