Reviews

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Religion

Robin Dunbar examines the possible evolutionary role of religious thinking

Gabriel Andrade - 15th August 2022

Robin Dunbar, the noted evolutionary psychologist, turns his attention to the role of spiritual thinking in his new book "How Religion Evolved: And Why It Endures"

Conspiracy Theories

Off the Edge: Why so many people came to (wrongly) believe the world is flat

Michael Marshall - 9th March 2022

“Off the Edge” by Kelly Weill is an entertaining, informative, and deeply human look at the history of the flat earth movement, and its key figures

History

‘David Copperfield’s History of Magic’: Come for the magic, stay for the history lesson

Junaid Mubeen - 15th December 2021

'David Copperfield's History of Magic' is an impressive tribute to the magician’s craft, letting us in on its wonders, without revealing any of its secrets

Alternative Medicine

“Fake Medicine”: Dr Brad McKay skilfully takes apart health advice from Dr Google

Edzard Ernst - 21st May 2021

Professor Edzard Ernst reviews the new book "Fake Medicine", from Australian science communicator and skeptic Dr Brad McKay

Alternative Medicine

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

Chris French - 21st April 2021

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

Conspiracy Theories