Skepticism

Don’t believe what you think! Examining misinformation about so-called alternative medicine

What follows is a slightly modified and abbreviated version of the introduction to Professor Edzard Ernst's recently published book, Don't Believe What You Think. Why...

The development of the skeptic movement – part 1

Claire Klingenberg looks back over the history of skepticism around the world, tracing its roots from the oldest skeptical group to the first skeptical celebrity.

Coronavirus, conspiracy, challenges and compassion

Our new editor Michael Marshall talks about the challenge of countering coronavirus misinformation and conspiracy theory, and why compassion is such an important aspect of skepticism.

‘Legal Name Fraud’ – The Truth? It’s hogwash

In 2016, we covered the series of strange billboards which began to crop up across the UK, promoting the Freedom of the Land conspiracy theory.

A science of networks: visualising connections using Game of Thrones characters

Andrew Beveridge's analysis of the character interactions in Game of Thrones describes how we can visualise contexts & connections

From the archive: Out with the old, in with the new? Blasphemy and religious law in the UK

From the archive in 2012, Ryan Shaffer looks at the history and abolition of the Blasphemy Law in the UK.

From the archives: Homeopathy and the 10:23 campaign

From the archives in 2012, Mark Williams corresponds with professional homeopathy organisations in the wake of the 10:23 campaign's mass 'overdose' stunt

From the archives: A comet’s tale

From the archives in 2012, Mark Duwe takes a look at a comet in the sky, and the appearances of comets throughout history
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