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The erroneous assumptions of so-called alternative medicine: The test of time
Edzard Ernst
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29th November 2021
Chiropractic
The death of John Lawler raises serious questions about the regulation of chiropractors
Michael Marshall
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8th November 2021
Acupuncture
The erroneous assumptions of so-called alternative medicine: Root causes
Edzard Ernst
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22nd October 2021
Alternative Medicine
‘Prevent Senior’ in Brazil accused of conducting unethical medical experiments on Covid patients
Natália Pasternak
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Carlos Orsi
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1st October 2021
Alternative Medicine
The curious rise in the popularity of osteopathy in France
Edzard Ernst
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27th September 2021
Acupuncture
When it comes to research, so-called alternative medicine is hostile to progress
Edzard Ernst
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20th August 2021
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Durian fruit myths: the many tall tales associated with the “King of Fruits”
Ke Yi Lim
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12th August 2021
Alternative Medicine
The Society of Homeopaths, and the issues with regulating healthcare in the UK
Michael Marshall
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6th August 2021
Acupuncture
As a skeptic and a dentist, I jumped at the chance to take a dental acupuncturist course
Shaun Sellars
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28th July 2021
Alternative Medicine
The UK’s plan to please India by promoting Ayurvedic medicine puts politics ahead of science
Edzard Ernst
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21st July 2021
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If a lateral flow test says you have COVID-19 – you almost certainly have COVID-19
Alice Howarth
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19th November 2021
Dentistry
Dental surgeries need to reassess Covid safety measures as we recover from the pandemic
Shaun Sellars
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27th October 2021
Health
‘A Mystery to Ourselves’: from the Witches of Warboys, to an epidemic of Tik Tok tics
Deborah Hyde
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18th October 2021
Health
The BBC’s ‘Sickness and Lies’ adds to the stigma disabled and chronically ill people experience
Alice Howarth
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5th October 2021
Alternative Medicine
‘Prevent Senior’ in Brazil accused of conducting unethical medical experiments on Covid patients
Natália Pasternak
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Carlos Orsi
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1st October 2021
Health
Placebo inhalers can’t treat asthma: another ‘powerful placebo’ myth busted
Mike Hall
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29th September 2021
Conspiracy Theories
Inside the White Rose: the extremist groups looking to capitalise on Covid paranoia
Michael Marshall
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6th September 2021
Conspiracy Theories
Though it remains unlikely, we’ve too little data to fully rule out the lab leak hypothesis… yet
Wendy M. Grossman
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3rd September 2021
Health
The idea that four placebo pills are more powerful than two sounds magical – because it isn’t true
Mike Hall
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27th August 2021
Health
Living donor: why I decided to give my right kidney to a complete stranger
Jairus Durnett
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16th August 2021
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The Amherst Poltergeist
Deborah Hyde
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26th November 2021
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Is the US government worried about UFOs? Or is that just what THEY want you to think?
Blake Smith
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22nd November 2021
Ancient Aliens
The Lacerta Files and its reptilian hybrids show the persistence of appealing myths
Mark Horne
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5th November 2021
Archive
Making UFOlogy History: Roswell, and the story of Betty and Barney Hill
David Clarke
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2nd November 2021
Archive
Are there hidden messages in the Bible? Revisiting the claims of the Bible Code
Klaus Schmeh
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26th October 2021
Health
‘A Mystery to Ourselves’: from the Witches of Warboys, to an epidemic of Tik Tok tics
Deborah Hyde
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18th October 2021
Ghosts
“I do try to think more critically!”: The Parapod’s Barry Dodds on his belief in the paranormal
Brian Eggo
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15th October 2021
Paranormal
The mystery of the Gedriya: Unexplained lights over the Arabian Desert
David Mountain
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6th October 2021
Paranormal
Why I now believe parapsychology is a science not a pseudoscience
Chris French
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22nd September 2021
Paranormal
Behind the times: living in a modern era doesn’t inoculate us against believing in curses
Deborah Hyde
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17th September 2021
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The Lacerta Files and its reptilian hybrids show the persistence of appealing myths
Mark Horne
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5th November 2021
Conspiracy Theories
We all want to feel special and unique – which is what leads some of us to conspiracy theories
Dave Hahn
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13th October 2021
Conspiracy Theories
Eurabia, the Kalergi Plan, and the Great Replacement
Thiago Vahia Malliagros
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24th September 2021
Conspiracy Theories
The conspiracy theorists scaremongering about UN Agenda 21 have obviously not read Agenda 21
Mark Horne
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20th September 2021
Conspiracy Theories
Inside the White Rose: the extremist groups looking to capitalise on Covid paranoia
Michael Marshall
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6th September 2021
Conspiracy Theories
Though it remains unlikely, we’ve too little data to fully rule out the lab leak hypothesis… yet
Wendy M. Grossman
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3rd September 2021
Conspiracy Theories
The Bewilder Gambit: a conspiracy theorist tactic designed to distract
Dave Hahn
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25th August 2021
Conspiracy Theories
Fire, malfunction, North Korea, or something else: What really happened to flight MH370?
Brandon Ang
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19th August 2021
Conspiracy Theories
Inside the White Rose: from stickers and graffiti to an online Covid conspiracy ecosystem
Michael Marshall
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11th August 2021
Conspiracy Theories
How American conspiracy theories invaded my family home in Singapore
Jadon Teo
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5th August 2021
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The Missing Airmen of Charles Fort’s Wild Talents
Paul Chambers
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30th November 2021
Environmentalism
The UK dumping raw sewage into rivers is nothing new – sadly, too many other countries do it
Sarah Clement
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24th November 2021
Archive
Mrs Gaskell’s Elephant: the true story of a hoax
Chris Willis
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23rd November 2021
Media
Is the US government worried about UFOs? Or is that just what THEY want you to think?
Blake Smith
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22nd November 2021
Skepticism
Obituary: Lewis Jones – magician, writer, teacher, and skeptic
Mike Hutchinson
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15th November 2021
Skepticism
The Ockham Awards 2021: honouring the best in skepticism, and the worst in pseudoscience
Michael Marshall
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12th November 2021
Politics
Those who define as ‘post-tribal’ forget that we all have communities – and biases
Aaron Rabinowitz
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10th November 2021
Archive
Making UFOlogy History: Roswell, and the story of Betty and Barney Hill
David Clarke
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2nd November 2021
Archive
Are there hidden messages in the Bible? Revisiting the claims of the Bible Code
Klaus Schmeh
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26th October 2021
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Are young people turning to god in the pandemic? Don’t believe the prayer PR
Michael Marshall
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20th October 2021
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Birdfeeders are very popular, but are they what’s best for our feathered friends?
Sarah Hearne
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1st December 2021
Environmentalism
The UK dumping raw sewage into rivers is nothing new – sadly, too many other countries do it
Sarah Clement
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24th November 2021
GMOs
After three decades, why do the public still see GMOs as controversial?
Elissar Gerges
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17th November 2021
Science
Attempts to “bring back” the woolly mammoth distract us from vital conservationist goals
Sarah Hearne
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3rd November 2021
Psychology
Exploding Head Syndrome is no joke – and neither is sleep paralysis
Chris French
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29th October 2021
Science
How a scientific paper gets published: demystifying peer review
David Weinberg
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25th October 2021
Health
‘A Mystery to Ourselves’: from the Witches of Warboys, to an epidemic of Tik Tok tics
Deborah Hyde
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18th October 2021
Psychology
ASMR: the emerging scientific quest to understand brain ‘tingles’
Sarah Hearne
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11th October 2021
Paranormal
Why I now believe parapsychology is a science not a pseudoscience
Chris French
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22nd September 2021
Science
Are the claims for using coffee waste in the garden well grounded?
Sarah Hearne
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13th September 2021
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After three decades, why do the public still see GMOs as controversial?
Elissar Gerges
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17th November 2021
While the scientific consensus on GMOs is clear, there is still plenty of work to do to reassure the public that biotechnology can be trusted.
GMOs
Closing the information gap on GM technology means addressing fear, as well as ignorance
Natália Pasternak
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1st September 2021
It’s time to direct our efforts not only to providing scientific knowledge on genetically modified food, but also to addressing people’s fears.
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