Society

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

History

Spontaneous Human Combustion: The truth behind the myth of Mary Carpenter

Matt Mills -
Stories of spontaneous human combustion have been retold since the 1920s, but do those retellings reflect the truth?
Alternative Medicine

What William Radam’s “Microbe Killer” can teach us about modern stem cell quackery

David Weinberg -
When new medical breakthroughs occur, pseudoscientists are often quick to jump on the bandwagon in order to sell their quackery
Conspiracy Theories

Our guide to the pseudoscience promoters aiming to be the next mayor of London

Michael Marshall -
From a former faith healer, to a climate change denier, to the man who premiered Plandemic - the conspiracy-minded voter is spoilt for choice in the London mayoral election
Alternative Medicine

Romance in the stones? The power of crystals vs the power of suggestion

Chris French -
Crystal healing continues to undergo a resurgence in popularity, but when put to the test, believers can't tell the difference between a real crystal or a fake
Urban legend

Despite the media reporting, the ‘dog suicide bridge’ is just an urban legend

Brian Eggo -
'Stuff You Should Know' are the latest to report on the epidemic of dogs jumping off Overtoun bridge - but the numbers tell a different story
Conspiracy Theories

The conspiracy theorists who believe ‘traditional masculinity’ is under deliberate, strategic attack

Thiago Vahia Malliagros, Michael Marshall -
Is there really a plan to end Western society by destroying traditional masculinity, or are these beliefs just old prejudices in modern dress?
Conspiracy Theories

2019’s ‘The Mandela Effect’ is a stylish, shallow exploration of a rather silly conspiracy theory

Mark Horne -
While Mandela Effect believers seek fantastic explanations, the mundane truth is that our memories are far less reliable than we'd like to believe
Philosophy

“Who decides?”: how fair questions can derail meaningful action

Aaron Rabinowitz -
The question of who gets to decide how boundaries are set in society can often be a way to distract from efforts to change the status quo
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