Actually, science is pretty close to proving it. Most people don't keep up with the latest scientific advancements so they are completely unaware of it. There is a guy named Dr. Ian Stevenson whose research has pretty much proved it. Most people haven't heard of him because he stays out of the limelight so he won't be lumped in with all those New Age hacks. Here are a few articles if you're interested:
http://www.pariyatti.com/kc.pdf
http://www.beyondthenet.net/dhamma/reinc.htm
http://www.childpastlives.org/stevenson.htm
http://www.vipassana.com/resources/bodh ... ebirth.php
http://www.pariyatti.com/kc.pdf
http://www.beyondthenet.net/dhamma/reinc.htm
http://www.childpastlives.org/stevenson.htm
http://www.vipassana.com/resources/bodh ... ebirth.php