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From the archives: the ‘Synchro-Energiser’ – a pseudoscientific panacea?
Michael Heap
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4th November 2025
Alternative Medicine
Are nanoparticles a turning point for homeopathy? Don’t count on it
Edzard Ernst
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27th October 2025
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Why is Tesco’s free recipe magazine telling me about the health benefits of sea moss?
Alice Howarth
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25th September 2025
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Preventing British Supplements’ health claims isn’t an infringement of free speech
Michael Marshall
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8th September 2025
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Sungazing, or staring directly at the sun, is definitely not good for your health
Alice Howarth
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3rd September 2025
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How ultra-processed food fear can fuel anxiety and disordered eating
Maeve Hanan
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28th November 2025
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Polylaminin: a miracle cure for spinal injuries, or another media hype story?
Marcelo Yamashita
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10th November 2025
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Why are heart attacks in women so often misdiagnosed?
Alice Howarth
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7th November 2025
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Unpacking the fear and panic around ultra-processed foods
Maeve Hanan
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24th October 2025
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Stefan Lanka, virus denialism, and proving science in the courtroom
Serdar Basegmez
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10th October 2025
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Hayley Stevens
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19th November 2025
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A forgotten sceptic: William M. Knox, the one-eyed atheist of Belfast
Madeleine Goodall
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17th November 2025
Paranormal
Exploring the limits of skepticism. Part 2: The plot thickens
Chris French
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12th November 2025
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The Grim Rea-purr? The cats claimed to be able to predict death
Brian Eggo
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3rd November 2025
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Halloween for Skeptics: ‘Monsters on the Couch’ by Brian Sharpless
Deborah Hyde
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31st October 2025
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Phantom Time Hypothesis – the supposedly ‘missing’ fortnight in 1752
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5th November 2025
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Predictive Programming: why conspiracists scour pop culture for sinister clues
Dave Hahn
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29th October 2025
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The sinking of the Titanic wasn’t a crafty insurance con, it was a real tragedy
Mike Hall
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13th October 2025
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Schrödinger’s Client List: why the Epstein conspiracy theory will not go away
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10th September 2025
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When the Great Resist conspiracy conference came to the North East
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Can assisted dying be a free choice in a society that dehumanises disabled people?
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2nd December 2025
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The Good Counsel Network and young, anti-abortion Catholic women
Abigail Kennedy
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27th November 2025
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What little you know about Jack the Ripper’s victims is almost certainly wrong
Mike Hall
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26th November 2025
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Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness: How do we measure happy countries?
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21st November 2025
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Moderating social media: hate is the name of the business
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24th November 2025
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Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness: How do we measure happy countries?
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21st November 2025
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Has Elon Musk invented a magic device to reduce your electricity bill? (No)
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20th November 2025
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From the archives: The Q-link pendant, protecting you from imaginary EMF threats
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1st January 2011
From the archives in 2011, The Skeptic looks at the Q-Link pendant, which claims to use quantum energy to protect you from electromagnetic frequencies
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From the archives: Exposing Alcoholics Anonymous – history and (lack of) effectiveness
Steven Mohr
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28th October 2010
From the archives, Steven Mohr examines the origins of the movement and evidence that the famous 12-step programme simply does not work
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From the archives: Inside a Camphill Community
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11th October 2010
From the archives in 2010, Matthew Provonsha reports on his disillusionment with life in the Camphill religious commune
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From the archives: Why the quest precision of thought may well prove futile
Julian Baggini
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4th October 2010
From the archives in 2010, Julian Baggini muses on logic, precision, and philosophy's value in reminding us what we still do not know
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The Messengers of Lily Dale: An Analysis of Modern Spiritualist Mediums
Benjamin Radford
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26th October 2008
From the archives, Benjamin Radford recounts his experience at a mediumship retreat in the USA
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Prince Charles, the NHS, and the 2005 Smallwood report
Wendy M. Grossman
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5th July 2008
From the archives, Wendy Grossman assesses the 2005 Smallwood report, commissioned by then-prince Charles, on the role of CAM within the NHS.
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Is a Grey heavier than a Green? Memory, suggestibility, and abductee interviews
Stephen Moston
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2nd July 2008
From the archives, Stephen Moston takes a look at the relationship between asking a question and reaching a conclusion, especially when it comes to UFO abductees
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Making UFOlogy History: Roswell, and the story of Betty and Barney Hill
David Clarke
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2nd July 2008
From the archives, David Clarke reviews classic UFO cases 60 years after the birth of UFOlogy: the Roswell incident, and Betty and Barney Hill
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