Society

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

Ancient Aliens

The Canary Islands’ Black Pyramids: history doesn’t have to be an unsolved mystery to be interesting

Mark Horne -
A new book sheds light on the origins of the black pyramids of Güímar, and shows how there are better explanations than ancient aliens
Environmentalism

The UK dumping raw sewage into rivers is nothing new – sadly, too many other countries do it

Sarah Clement -
Plenty of headlines have claimed Britain's sewage issue is Brexit-related, but in reality it's not a new problem, and not just a British problem
Media

Is the US government worried about UFOs? Or is that just what THEY want you to think?

Blake Smith -
Before the media report on the US government's interest in UFOs, they ought to take a look at whose making UFO claims - and who is funding them
Skepticism

Obituary: Lewis Jones – magician, writer, teacher, and skeptic

Mike Hutchinson -
Mike Hutchinson, long time contributor to The Skeptic says farewell to the magazine's former columnist Lewis Jones, who died in September.
Skepticism

The Ockham Awards 2021: honouring the best in skepticism, and the worst in pseudoscience

Michael Marshall -
Nominations for the 2021 Ockham Awards are now open, with our annual award for Skeptical Activism and our Rusty Razor award for pseudoscience.
Politics

Those who define as ‘post-tribal’ forget that we all have communities – and biases

Aaron Rabinowitz -
Humans form in-groups on the thinnest of pretexts - it's better to acknowledge the communities we're in than to delude ourselves in thinking we are 'post-tribal'
Media

Are young people turning to god in the pandemic? Don’t believe the prayer PR

Michael Marshall -
The BBC reported on a growth of religiosity in young people... based on a flawed opinion poll from a Christian PR firm hired by "The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayers"
Ghosts

“I do try to think more critically!”: The Parapod’s Barry Dodds on his belief in the paranormal

Brian Eggo -
With the Parapod movie out now on general release, Brian Eggo sat down to talk ghosts and ghouls with the film's resident believer, Barry Dodds
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