Paranormal

Ghosts, ghouls, UFOs and skeptical investigations; psychics, supernatural beliefs and folklore.

Cryptozoology

A skeptical perspective on the Scottish UFO and Paranormal Conference 2023

Brian Eggo -
Earlier this year, Glasgow hosted the Scottish UFO and Paranormal Conference, with speakers spreading all manner of baseless and unevidenced paranormal speculation.
Crop Circles

The Arecibo Reply: How We Know Aliens Aren’t Calling Us Through Crop Circles

Nick Garratt -
When astronomers sent out the Arecibo message to communicate with aliens, they weren't expecting a reply in the form of a crop circle - and, indeed, a hoax
Ghosts

A half term holiday adventure around Manchester’s allegedly “most haunted” locations

Mark Horne -
Paranormal tourism is back in fashion, though a trip around Manchester's supposedly most haunted locations failed to reveal anything remotely uncanny
Superstition

Advocacy for Alleged Witches: African skepticism in action

Leo Igwe -
The Western notion of "magical Africa" has become a liability - as we seen from accusations of witchcraft, and their deadly consequences
Paranormal

The strange tale of Bridey Murphy and Virginia Tighe

Sean Slater -
Hypnotists and Hollywood were amazed when Virginia Tighe recalled her past life as Bridey Murphy - an impressive feat... but Murphy never existed
Dowsing

I called Scottish Water to solve my supply issue – I never expected them to bring dowsing rods

Brian Eggo -
Scottish Water's engineers should throw away their dowsing rods, and simply trust in their own knowledge and expertise, without resorting to the paranormal
Cryptozoology

Meteorological phenomena can account for ‘unexplained’ Loch Ness Monster sightings

Oliver Smith -
Loch Ness Monster sightings are overwhelmingly misidentifications of other phenomema - including rare cloud patterns and weather conditions
Alternative Medicine

“What Nonsense!” – unpacking popular pseudosciences for a Brazilian audience

Carlos Orsi -
As pseudoscience flourishes in Brazil, What Nonsense! by Carlos Orsi and Natalia Pasternak seeks to redress the balance, and push back against irrationality
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