Peripheral Science

The websites in this category focus on investigations into areas of research that lie outside the domain of established science. These may include strange unexplained phenomena and paranormal events. Some of these sites may also try to expose frauds and biased scientific research.


Daily Grail - This site reports on investigations and discoveries in the fields of archeology, exobiology, and many other subject areas. It concentrates on research that usually isn't covered in mainstream news media. It also includes many original and unique articles, as well as a daily news feed.


Crank Dot Net - This website provides extensive coverage of fringe and crank science on the web. Visitors to the site are invited to submit their own reports about strange scientific theories and investigations.


Annals of Improbable Research - A visitor to this site can find information about strange research projects and investigations into areas such as odd human behavior, unusual medical conditions, and fringe physics. This site also awards the annual ig Nobel Prizes. Its publications include a newsletter, a print magazine, and various books.


Fortean Times - This site contains numerous reports of strange and unexplained phenomena.


Raw Story Science News - Because of its focus on attention-grabbing news stories, the mainstream media fails to report many important scientific research projects and discoveries. Fortunately there are other websites, such as this one, which attempt to fill the gap. In addition to providing the basic scientific facts, many of its reports also discuss their potential impact on future political and social developments.