Features
Towards a Cognitive Neuroscience of the Dying Brain
Jason J Braithwaite offers an in-depth analysis and critique of the survivalist’s neuroscience of near-death experiences
Searching for Cressie, the Crescent Lake Monster
Benjamin Radford recounts the story of his search for a monster that never was
An Evening With James Randi and Friends
Jon Cohen reports on the evening that will be remembered for all eternity as the greatest night there ever was (probably)
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
Pictures from Hilary Evans’ Paranormal Picture Gallery
Book reviews
Who Shot JFK? by Robin Ramsay
The Psychic Handbook by Craig & Jane Hamilton Parker
DVD – Nick Pope: The Man Who Left the MOD: The UFO Phenomenon Unveiled directed by Philip Gardiner
Quirkology: The Curious Science of Everyday Lives by Richard Wiseman
News and comment
Editorial
Chris French and Lindsay Kallis
Skeptical Stats
A column based on the observation that sometimes statistics don’t lie – they’re just plain crazy…
Hits and Misses
Retired at twelve years old
Blind guesswork?
Only 64 years to live
Skeptic at large: eHealth
Wendy M Grossman
Philosopher’s Corner
Julian Baggini
From Michael Heap
Chairman of the Association for Skeptical Enquiry
Letters from our readers
Agnosticism Revisited
Where is your God now?