Supernatural describes anything that exists or happens outside the normal laws of nature and science. When something is supernatural, it can't be explained by physics, biology, or chemistry: it involves forces or beings beyond what we can observe and measure in the natural world.

Ghosts, magic spells, and telepathy would all be supernatural if they existed, because they would violate what we know about how the world works. In stories, supernatural powers let wizards cast spells or heroes see the future. Religions describe supernatural beings like angels or gods who can perform miracles that break the rules of nature.

People have debated for centuries whether supernatural things actually exist or only appear in myths, legends, and fiction. Scientists study the natural world, the realm of things we can test and observe. Some people believe certain supernatural claims are real, while others think everything has a natural explanation we just haven't discovered yet. Many supernatural stories reflect deep human hopes, fears, and attempts to understand mysteries that once seemed impossible to explain, like lightning, disease, or the stars.