Articles by Paul Kingsbury, Simon Fraser University

Sunbathers flock to a crop circle in a farmer's field on July 15, 2013, in Wiltshire, England. The crop circle measures about 500 feet (150 meters) across and lies east of Hackpen Hill, a spot known for its crop circles.

Opinion Crop circles are global phenomena, gaining attention as paranormal culture becomes mainstream, says one scientist who studies paranormal belief.

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