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From the archives: Parapsychology – putting things in perspective

Caroline Watt - 3rd April 2005

From the archives in 2012, Caroline Watt continues our parapsychology series, arguing that it is far too early to close the book on parapsychology

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From the archives: The Demise of Parapsychology, 1850-2009

Ray Hyman - 2nd April 2005

From the archives in 2012, Ray Hyman kicks off our parapsychology series with his assertion that parapsychology should no longer be considered scientific

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The Angels of Mons and Elsewhere – Part Two: Even More Tales of Supernatural Rescue

Scott Wood - 1st April 2005

From the archives, Scott Wood completes his two-part assessment on the fabled Angels of Mons and the making of myths

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An anaesthesiologist examines the Pam Reynolds story Part 2: The experience

Gerald Woerlee - 1st April 2005

From the archives, Gerry Woerlee suggests a very non-paranormal explanation for near-death experiences on the operating table

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SETI and the Fermi paradox: in search of ET

Dene Bebbington - 1st January 2005

From the archives, Dene Bebbington asks whether the search for life on other planets is likely to be successful

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An anaesthesiologist examines the Pam Reynolds story Part 1: Background considerations

Gerald Woerlee - 1st January 2005

From the archives, In his two-part analysis of Pam Reynold’s near-death experience, Gerry Woerlee considers the evidence for the paranormal

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The Angels of Mons and Elsewhere – Part One: The Bowmen and Other Legends

Scott Wood - 1st January 2005

From the archives, Scott Wood begins his two-part assessment on the fabled Angels of Mons by unearthing their origins

Alternative Medicine

Electromagnetic protection: the dodgy devices promising to protect you from EMFs

Steve Donnelly - 22nd January 2004

From the archives, Steve Donnelly discusses the burgeoning field of electromagnetic protection protecting devices

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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

Floral alchemy: the even stranger Brazilian cousin of Bach Flower Remedies

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

The secret to a year-round tan – eating so many carrots you turn orange?

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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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?

Moroccan Argan oil is an interesting traditional product, but it’s certainly no panacea

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