Features
The Angels of Mons and Elsewhere; Part One: The Bowmen and Other Legends
Scott Wood begins his two-part assessment on the fabled Angels of Mons by unearthing their origins
An anaesthesiologist examines the Pam Reynolds story; Part 1: Background considerations
In his two-part analysis of Pam Reynold’s near-death experience, Gerry Woerlee considers the evidence for the paranormal
In Search of ET
Dene Bebbington asks whether the search for life on other planets is likely to be successful
Overcooked
Martin Parkinson gives a curious example of something sensible deliberately dressed up to look like nonsense
Humour
Sprite, by Donald Rooum, the ongoing saga of an ethereal being who has the misfortune to fall for a confirmed skeptic.
Cartoons by Tim Pearce and The Parking Lot is Full
Pictures from Hilary Evans’ Paranormal Picture Gallery
Book reviews
Trust: From Socrates to Spin by Kieron O’Hara
Brainwashing: The science of thought control by Kathleen Taylor
Mortal Minds: A Biology of the Soul and the Dying Experience by G. M. Woerlee
The Problem of the Soul: Two visions of mind and how to reconcile them by Owen Flanagan
News and comment
Editorial
Victoria Hamilton and Chris French
Skeptical Stats
A column based on the observation that sometimes statistics don’t lie – they’re just plain crazy…
Hits and Misses
Ig Nobel awards 2004
Belgian bravery
Dogs for Bush
The lack of power of prayer
Pardoned
Haunting for profit
Skeptic at large
Wendy M Grossman
Rhyme and Reason
Steve Donnelly
Philosopher’s Corner
Julian Baggini
From Michael Heap: Of parrots dead and psychic
Chairman of the Association for Skeptical Enquiry
Letters from our readers
Achieving “Enlightenment”
Updating Youens
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