Round discs of barren dirt known as “fairy circles” look like rows of polka dots that can spread for miles over the ground. The phenomenon’s mysterious origins have intrigued scientists for decades — ...

Crop circles have fascinated and perplexed people for decades, sparking debates and theories ranging from natural phenomena to extraterrestrial artistry. As new evidence and theories emerge, the ...

When a four-part crop circle pattern roughly resembling a Mickey Mouse head appeared last week in a wheat field in eastern Washington state, farmers Greg and Cindy Geib were surprised — but not ...

They look a little like crop circles and a little like artistic earthworks. Around the world, they have many names: in the Namib Desert of Africa, they’re called “fairy circles;” in Brazil they’re ...

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