Religion

This Easter, consider the Rebbe: A new perspective on resurrection beliefs

Gabriel Andrade -
When a Messianic figure dies, their followers have to either accept their death, or believe their leader lives somehow on – hence, the resurrection
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Media

The Truth of Skinwalker Ranch… probably won’t shock you

Nick Garratt -
Reality TV show The Truth of Skinwalker Ranch goes heavy on the mystery, but the real truths are far more mundane, and almost certainly not alien
Health

Reactive Oxygen Species are more than just the ‘bad guys’ of the body

Zoё Chernova -
People think of Reactive oxygen species as the cause of illness and ageing, but research suggests their role in the body is much more complex
Archive

From the archive: Scientology is more dangerous than we might think

Allen Hunt -
From the archives in 1991, Allen Hunt responds to coverage of Scientology, arguing that the cult is more dangerous than people may have thought
Psychology

Reputation: why do we care so much about what other people think of us?

Daniel Aaron Levy -
Human beings evolved to value being respected within our group – those seen as trustworthy were more likely to be able to stick around, and to breed
Conspiracy Theories

The Tartarian conspiracy: a silly pseudo-archaeology for our serious times

Dave Hahn -
According to the Tartaria conspiracy theory, an ancient civilisation built the Chrysler Building before dying off in a great flood
History

Back-masking: you can’t always hear what you want

Sean Slater -
During the Satanic Panic, paranoia that rock music included sinister messages via 'back-masking' made it all the way into the courtroom
Environmentalism

Rawson’s “Human/Nature” challenges mainstream ideas about conservation

Ted Lefroy -
"Human/Nature", by Jane Rawson - past Environment Editor at The Conversation - offers some confronting questions from a lifelong conservationist
Psychology

Are pre-performance rituals simply superstition, or something more?

Kotryna Nevedomskaitė -
Performers engage in all manner of rituals, like lucky clothing, physical routines, and even prayer. But how much benefit do they have?

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