Water2 sells pricey water filters to rid your tap water of harmful contaminants – the problem is, UK tap water is already incredibly safe
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Social media’s mental health advice is no substitute for therapy

Social media is overflowing with mental health discourse and therapy language, but none of it is a substitute speaking to a qualified professional

Kind Patches almost certainly aren’t the answer to ADHD focus issues

Kind Patches sell patches filled with natural ingredients, with all manner of health claims - but, as so often with supplements, no real evidence

From the archives: Why don’t creationists talk about sex?

From the archives in 1991, Donald Rooum ponders why creationists are so loathe to discuss their designer's grand plan for reproduction

Nice guys don’t ‘finish last’ – altruism has been a key driver in our social evolution

Manosphere influencers push the idea that men need to be dominant and 'alpha' to get ahead - in reality, altruism and cooperation are key to our social status

Are there really 1.4 billion Catholics around the world?

Following the announcement of the new Pope, media reports claimed there are 1.4bn Catholics worldwide - but are those figures really accurate?

Love bombs and fuzzy feelings: Mormon recruiting techniques haven’t changed

While Mormon missionaries might spend more time on social media than door-knocking, the basic principles of their recruitment remain the same

From the archives: Smith and Blackburn – the story of a great hoax

From the archives in 1991, the great Martin Gardner reports on a historic psychic hoax, and the importance of consulting magicians when testing psychics

The window of opportunity against climate denialism in Brazil and Latin America

Unlike elsewhere, climate denialism in Brazil isn't tied to political ideology - meaning there is a currently opportunity to push back, and we have to take it
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