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It seems science can explain everything. Near death experiences, Bigfoot and Déjà vu are just some of the things science has trouble explaining. Here are some other mysterious phenomena that science just can't figure out.

	The Taos Hum Some residents and visitors in the small city of Taos, New Mexico, have for years been annoyed and puzzled by a mysterious and faint low-frequency hum in the desert air. Whether described as a whir, hum, or buzz--and whether psychological, natural, or supernatural--no one has yet been able to locate the sound's origin.
	Bigfoot Despite the thousands of Bigfoot that must exist for a breeding population, not a single body has been found. Since it is logically impossible to prove a universal negative, science will never be able to prove that creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster do not exist, and it is possible that these mysterious beasts lurk far from prying eyes.
	Intuition Whether we call it gut feelings, a "sixth sense," or something else, we have all experienced intuition at one time or another. Cases of intuition are difficult to prove or study, and psychology may only be part of the answer.
	Mysterious Disappearance From the crew of the Marie Celeste to Jimmy Hoffa, Amelia Earhart, and Natalee Holloway, some people seem to have vanished without a trace. When the evidence is lacking and leads are lost, even police and forensic science can't always solve the crime.
	Ghosts Though definitive proof for the existence of ghosts remains elusive, sincere eyewitnesses continue to report seeing, photographing, and even communicating with ghosts. Ghost investigators hope to one day prove that the dead can contact the living, providing a final answer to the mystery.
	Déjà vu Some attribute déjà vu to psychic experiences or unbidden glimpses of previous lives. As with intuition, research into ,human psychology can offer more naturalistic explanations, but ultimately the cause and nature of the phenomenon itself remains a mystery.
	UFOs There is no doubt that UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) exist--many people see things in the skies that they cannot identify, ranging from aircraft to meteors. Still, while careful investigation has revealed known causes for most sighting reports, some UFO incidents will always remain unexplained.
	Near-death experiences and life after death People who were once near death have sometimes reported various mystical experiences (such as going into a tunnel and emerging in a light, being reunited with loved ones, a sense of peace, etc.) that may suggest an existence beyond the grave. While such experiences are profound, no one has returned with proof or verifiable information from "beyond the grave."
	Psychic powers and ESP Psychic powers and extra-sensory perception (ESP) rank among the top ten unexplained phenomena if for no other reason than that belief in them is so widespread. Researchers have tested people who claim to have psychic powers, though the results under controlled scientific conditions have so far been negative or ambiguous.
	The Body/Mind Connection Medical science is only beginning to understand the ways in which the mind influences the body. Using processes only poorly understood, the body's ability to heal itself is far more amazing than anything modern medicine could create.

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Source: Live Science

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Comments: I found the body/mind connection most interesting. Just as the mind can heal, it can also make you sick. If you're emotionally distraught, it's going to show in your body chemistry eventually. Comment by: blu1224