Paranormal
Ghosts, ghouls, UFOs and skeptical investigations; psychics, supernatural beliefs and folklore.
Ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night…
A new study supports the notion that poor sleep quality leads to an increase in sleep paralysis - and a rise in reports of paranormal experiences
Len Dong: the role of traditional rituals in modern Vietnamese communities
Despite being linked to a string of injuries, accidents and even deaths, many Vietnamese people continue to put their faith in Len Dong shamanism
The shamanic hunt for missing planes and easy answers in Singapore
When MH370 went missing, Ibrahim Mat Zain - the 'Shaman King of the Astrology World' - felt sure the answer lay in a coconut-based ritual.
Saju: the Korean obsession with fortune-telling
Saju - fortune telling - is big business in Korea, as more and more people in their 20s and 30s turn to traditional divination for answers.
An astrological look ahead to 2023, with Jessica Adams and the Consciousness Café
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To get a sense of what's in store for 2023, The Skeptic's fearless reporters attended a prediction show by astrologer Jessica Adams, who (falsely) claims she has only ever been wrong once
The new-age guru who claims cancer can be cured by drawing magic shapes in the air
According to spiritual guru and bestselling author Dr Zhi Gang Sha, Tao Calligraphy can radically better your life, improve your finances... and cure your cancer
Wave good bye to Nessie: the wake phenomenon that can explain many Loch Ness sightings
The movement of wakes left by large boats can look deceptive, and to the untrained eye could easily be mistaken for a monster in Loch Ness
AI and the Spread of Pseudoscience and Misinformation: a warning… from an AI
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To find out how AI might accelerate the spread of pseudoscience and misinformation, we asked something of an expert: AI chatbot Chat GPT
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