Features
Alien abduction or Bad Medicine?
Jamie McCartney gives us his suggestions on the ‘reality’ behind alien abductions
The Mystery of Hellfire Pass: Part Two
Paul Chambers and Robert Bartholomew consider some theories as to the ‘sniper’s’ identity
The Problem of the Existence of God seen through the Eyes of a Physicist by Alfred Bahr
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
The Obesity Epidemic: Science, Morality and Ideology by Michael Gard & Jan Wright
Desperately Seeking Paradise: Journeys of a Sceptical Muslim By Ziauddin Sardar
How to Read Darwin by Mark Ridley
The March of Unreason: Science, Democracy and the New Fundamentalism by Dick Taverne
Surviving Armageddon: Solutions for a Threatened Planet By Bill McGuire
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
His Noodly Appendage
Homeopathy under fire
Crystal Clear
What time is it?
Curses, foiled again
R.I.P.: Philip Klass
Skeptic at large: Be Prepared
Wendy M Grossman
Rhyme and Reason: All the ones
Steve Donnelly
Philosopher’s Corner
Julian Baggini
From Michael Heap
Chairman of the Association for Skeptical Enquiry
Letters from our readers
More on Why We Exist
Infants and Language
