Society

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

Skepticism

Jonathan Jarry - 28th January 2021

As skeptics, we hear the same sayings and mantras repeated again and again, but we rarely pause to consider if they're useful... or even true

History

Thiago Vahia Malliagros - 20th January 2021

Adrenochrome has become a central part of the Qanon theory, despite 'Q' never mentioning it; its history is long, and deeply anti-Semitic.

Alternative Medicine

Natália Pasternak, Carlos Orsi - 15th January 2021

Kardecism - an 19th century off-shoot of spiritualism - found fertile ground in Brazil, and grew to wholly undermine trust in science and medicine.

Conspiracy Theories

Aaron Rabinowitz - 8th January 2021

'Cheap talk' skepticism - coming at little cost to the doubter, but significant cost to others - is undermining genuine skeptical inquiry.

Alternative Medicine

Michael Marshall - 4th January 2021

The news media is in an income crisis, but the solution cannot be for newspapers to lend their reputations to scams and fakers

Health

Brian Eggo, Matt Kemp - 30th December 2020

As medical misinformation and dubious claims continue to spread, we present our guide to help you separate fact from fiction.

History

Paul Duncan McGarrity - 23rd December 2020

There's plenty to be skeptical about when it comes to the origins of Christmas, but that won't stop me embracing the warmth and magic of it all.

Philosophy

Aaron Rabinowitz - 21st December 2020

Letting go of a belief in free will isn't easy, but proving to people that no trace of the belief persists? That's where things get really tricky.

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