Society

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

Bad PR

The ‘Quiet Revival’ in British religiosity was only ever a statistical mirage

Michael Marshall -
The much-heralded 'Quiet Revival' report on British youth religiosity has been withdrawn after its data was found to be fraudulent.
Religion

Are you sure that’s what they said? Down the rabbit hole of academic citations

Andrew Shail -
Academic writers should always take care to check their citations – or they can find themselves repeating assertions based on a misread of a misread.
Religion

Why aliens look like demons to US Vice President JD Vance

Gabriel Andrade -
In expressing his belief that aliens are actually demonic in nature, JD Vance reveals the instincts of his political base are to fear the different and unknown.
Politics

An anatomy of infamy: What constitutes “evil”?

Edzard Ernst -
Philosophers, theologians, psychologists and sociologists have tried for centuries to understand whether 'evil' exists, and how to identify it.
History

Richard Carlile – Science, Sex and Skepticism in 19th Century England

Mark Horne -
Somewhat forgotten in skeptical history, Richard Carlile may be the first identified atheist in print, having been tried for blasphemy for "The Age of Reason"
Crime

Doing (a Long) Time: sentence inflation and the prison crisis

Emma McClure -
Each high-profile crime produces calls for longer prison sentences - resulting in overcrowded prisons more and more full of men with no hope of release
Society

What not to say to someone who is trying to conceive

Taya K -
When couples are trying to conceive, the last thing they need is unsolicited advice and recommendations from friends and passing acquaintances.
Conspiracy Theories

The Italian electoral abstention, and the self-fulfilling conspiracy theory plot

Allegra Brachini -
Many Italian voters are convinced the elites in power don't have their interests in mind - but by opting not to vote, they guarantee their needs aren't considered
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