Society

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

Nutrition

How to Cook That, with Ann Reardon: cooking tutorials with baked-in skepticism

Mark Horne - 29th October 2020

Ann Reardon's uber-successful cookery YouTube channel smuggles in good, solid skepticism among the Spongebob Squarepants cakes

History

The witch’s itch: possible explanations for the symptoms of the Salem ‘victims’

Ara Eagan - 29th October 2020

While much has been written about those accused of witchcraft in Salem, a modern understanding of psychology can shed light on the reports of their alleged 'victims'

History

By invoking ‘Spirit of the Blitz’ nostalgia, we do a disservice to what was achieved on the home front

Victoria Stiles - 27th October 2020

Rose-tinted references to the 'Spirit of the Blitz' miss the real story of deep inequality, and of progress built through campaigning and protesting

Skepticism

Farewell, James Randi: The Skeptic remembers an icon of critical thinking

Michael Marshall - 23rd October 2020

In celebration of the career of James Randi, The Skeptic's editors and supporters share their memories of the quintessential skeptical icon.

Skepticism

What James Randi meant to me: Chris French reflects on the passing of The Amazing Randi

Chris French - 22nd October 2020

Professor Chris French marks the passing of James Randi with a lookback at the influence Randi had on his life and career.

Religion

BUT HIS EMAILS! Trump’s relentless emails remind me of my psychic penpal, Peter Popoff

Emma McClure - 22nd October 2020

The President of the United States takes a leaf out of the prosperity gospel playbook to dupe his supporters into giving him money

Skepticism

Rebecca Fox on… Interpretive Drift

Rebecca Fox - 16th October 2020

Interpretive Drift is a term used by cultural anthropologists to describe how people come to their beliefs - often without conscious deliberation.

Conspiracy Theories

The Curse of Monster Island: a four year experiment in unmoderated free speech

Aaron Rabinowitz - 14th October 2020

A forum for unmoderated free speech quickly became a place to showcase the worst aspects of human nature, with grim consequences.

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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

Menstrual masking: the inadvisable trend of treating acne… with period blood

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

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

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

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

When it comes to science, the standard has to be truth and accuracy – not false balance

From the archives: UFOs Over Russia

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

Med Beds: the futuristic health devices promising to cure you with undefined energy

The meaning crisis, and how we rescue young men from reactionary politics

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

Faking the faking of fake news, 1910 style: the ‘death’ of film star Florence Lawrence

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

Exploding the myth of the longevity “Blue Zones”, where people live beyond the age of 100

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

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

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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

The meaning crisis, and how we rescue young men from reactionary politics

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

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

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