Ghost Lab

Behind the Science of Ghosts

Do you believe in ghosts? Believe it or not about a third of Americans do think there are supernatural beings roaming the Earth..

HowStuffWorks.com explores the world of the afterlife, including ghosts, ghost busters and haunted houses.

How Ghosts Work
How can one tell if a ghost is present? See some possible explanations of encounters often attributed to ghosts.

5 Real-life Haunted Houses
There are reports that things DO go bump in the night at these real-life haunted houses.

Top 5 Hotels that Will Scare the Daylights out of You
Some guests at these hotels don't ever check-out. See which hotels claim to have other-worldly guests.

Top 5 Ghost Tours
Want to see if you can come face-to-face with a ghost? Check out these noted haunted places.

How EVP works
Many people claim to have actual audio recordings of ghost, called EVPs or "Electronic Voice Phenomena".
How Ghost Busters Work
See how true ghost hunters really search for ghosts and see what tools they use to gather data.

Top 5 Scary Ghost Videos
Get ready for a chill to be sent down your spine with these top 5 scary videos.

Has science explained life after death?
Is there really life after death? Find out if science has an answer for this phenomenon