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From the archives: ‘Brainsex’, and the folly of sex-based neuroscience

Wendy M. Grossman -
From the archives in 1991, Wendy Grossman debunks 'Brainsex', which argues for biological differences between male and female brains
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Health

The UK has some of the safest tap water in the world – despite what Water2 claim

Michael Marshall -
Water2 sells pricey water filters to rid your tap water of harmful contaminants – the problem is, UK tap water is already incredibly safe
Archive

From the archives: Spirits at Large – a skeptical visit to a spiritualist church

Lucy Fisher -
From the archives in 1991, Lucy Fisher visits her local spiritualist church and is underwhelmed by the shows of clairvoyance
Skepticism

Teaching Nigerian primary school children the importance of asking questions

Leo Igwe -
Instead of traditional rote learning and memorising, the questionstorm project encourages children to explore by asking questions
Politics

From sacred signs to golden urns: The oddities of Dalai Lama Succession

Gabriel Andrade -
The Dalai Lama's successor - by definition, his reincarnated self - is nothing but superstition and mysticism, however it is chosen
Media

Social media’s mental health advice is no substitute for therapy

Celine Ong -
Social media is overflowing with mental health discourse and therapy language, but none of it is a substitute speaking to a qualified professional
Health

Kind Patches almost certainly aren’t the answer to ADHD focus issues

Alice Howarth -
Kind Patches sell patches filled with natural ingredients, with all manner of health claims - but, as so often with supplements, no real evidence
Archive

From the archives: Why don’t creationists talk about sex?

Donald Rooum -
From the archives in 1991, Donald Rooum ponders why creationists are so loathe to discuss their designer's grand plan for reproduction
Psychology

Nice guys don’t ‘finish last’ – altruism has been a key driver in our social evolution

Daniel Aaron Levy -
Manosphere influencers push the idea that men need to be dominant and 'alpha' to get ahead - in reality, altruism and cooperation are key to our social status

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