Society

When skepticism collides with human experience. The societal implications of scientific skepticism.

Psychology

When we enforce our taboo against inbreeding, we shouldn’t pretend that nature agrees

James Williams -
Inbreeding is seen as a gross taboo in many parts of the world, but a new study suggests it is far more common in nature than we might be comfortable admitting.
Astrology

Did earthquake guru Frank Hoogerbeets really foresee the disaster in Turkey and Syria?

Frank Visser -
Days before the earthquake in Syria and Turkey, Frank Hoogerbeets warned of the disaster with uncanny accuracy - a lucky guess, or proof of his earthquake-predicting powers?
Conspiracy Theories

January 8th, and the insurrectionist riot provoked by Bolsonaro and the Brazilian army

Thiago Vahia Malliagros -
When Bolsonaro supporters stormed Brazilian parliament on January 8th, the attack was merely the culmination of years of lies and provocation from the former President and the army
Religion

Len Dong: the role of traditional rituals in modern Vietnamese communities

Gia Phuong Phan -
Despite being linked to a string of injuries, accidents and even deaths, many Vietnamese people continue to put their faith in Len Dong shamanism
Media

When copyright credit scammers target skeptical organisations

Michael Marshall -
The QED conference was accused of copyright infringement, but something didn't smell right, which is when Michael Marshall started digging...
Alternative Medicine

Institute Question of Science in Brazil: from fighting pseudoscience to advising governments

Natália Pasternak -
IQC - born in response to Bolsanaro and forged in the fight against COVID-19 pseudoscience - aims to establish its permanent place in post-Bolsanaro Brazil
Health

Vabbing: the TikTok trend of using vaginal secretions as perfume, to attract a partner

Mike Hall -
The practice of 'vabbing' - or 'vaginal dabbing' - claims that vaginal secretions contain pheremones that make women irresistable to potential partners, but science suggests otherwise
Conspiracy Theories

Andrew Bridgen: How a Conservative MP got red-pilled on Covid vaccine misinformation

Michael Marshall -
After months of sharing COVID-19 vaccine scaremongering and misinformation, Andrew Bridgen MP was finally suspended from the Conservative party
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