UFOs

Cryptozoology

What links the Flatwoods Monster, the Kelly–Hopkinsville alien encounter, and Mothman?

David Mountain - 23rd April 2021

The connection between three legendary paranormal sightings tells us a lot about why we see what isn't there... and miss what's really there

QAnon

When predictions fail: UFO cults, QAnon and cognitive dissonance

Chris French - 3rd February 2021

When their predictions don't come true, cults are faced with a choice: accept reality, or rationalise the failure. Which road will Qanon take?

UFOs

Is the US government in contact with an alien “galactic federation”?

Chris French - 11th January 2021

Haim Eshed, former head of Israel’s Defense Ministry, claims aliens are working with the US government. I'd like to see some evidence.

Paranormal

Captured by Aliens? A History and Analysis of American Abduction Claims, by Nigel Watson

Chris French - 11th November 2020

'Captured by Aliens?' is an excellent introduction to alleged alien contact, but misses the opportunity to update on previous editions

Archive

Making UFOlogy History: Roswell, and the story of Betty and Barney Hill

David Clarke - 2nd July 2008

From the archives, David Clarke reviews classic UFO cases 60 years after the birth of UFOlogy: the Roswell incident, and Betty and Barney Hill

Archive

Is a Grey heavier than a Green? Memory, suggestibility, and abductee interviews

Stephen Moston - 2nd July 2008

From the archives, Stephen Moston takes a look at the relationship between asking a question and reaching a conclusion, especially when it comes to UFO abductees

Archive

From the archive: How (not) to talk to aliens, and the challenges of extraterrestrial languages

Mark Newbrook - 28th October 2006

From the archives in 2006, Mark Newbrook ponders the complexities of extraterrestrial languages

Archive

From the archive: Forgive us our trespassers – Rendlesham and diplomacy

Peter Brookesmith - 14th April 2006

From the archives in 2006, Peter Brookesmith considers the diplomatic aspects of the Rendlesham ‘cover-up’

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Lemme Purr: the celebrity-backed wellness gummies trading on intimate insecurities

First do no harm? Treatments don’t need to be harmless, as long they do good

Moroccan Argan oil is an interesting traditional product, but it’s certainly no panacea

Animals, acupuncture and alt-med: the Brazilian penguin being subjected to Enya

Wim Hof: the self-described ‘Ice man’ whose extreme health claims leave many cold

Does pill packet branding change the placebo response, or is this just another placebo myth?

Studying the promotion of health misinformation by the Bolsonaro government

It’s far to soon too tell patients platelet-rich plasma injections can treat infertility

First do no harm? Treatments don’t need to be harmless, as long they do good

Pacemakers don’t work when they’re switched off – we should doubt studies that say otherwise

From the archive: The man who invented the flying saucer

From the archive: Memory, fantasy and past lives – reflections on past life regressions

From the archive: Many Happy Returns – Are past-life regressions evidence for reincarnation?

From the archives: The Art of Fakery – Fakes and forgeries at the British Museum

From the archives: A skeptical look at astrology

Left-wing conspiracy theories and ‘missing’ votes in the wake of Trump’s election win

Comparing misinformation to a virus is both accurate and useful in preventing its spread

2000 mules: why many Americans are convinced Trump won the 2020 election

Welcome to the modern American Right – the world that high weirdness built

Donald Trump’s debate performance proved he has mainstreamed extreme conspiracy theories

Ho Ho Holy Man? Why Santa technically doesn’t quite count as a god

Spotify Trapped? The algorithm is not what’s keeping you from new music

From the archive: A former Scientologist explains what the cult is all about

Huge social media accounts glorify ancient architecture, while whitewashing the past

From the archive: The man who invented the flying saucer

Will we soon face AI-related risks? Maybe, but they are probably overestimated

Scientific publication is now fully digital – so who is responsible for preserving our archives?

HADD its day: there’s no evidence for an inherited hyperactive agency detection device

Unborn in the USA: being honest about IUDs could help us fight the anti-abortion movement

The evidence for pill colour impacting placebo effects gets flimsier the more you examine it

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