Society

When skepticism collides with human experience. The societal implications of scientific skepticism.

Science

Democratising science and increasing public access, with the Collaborative Library

Anja Harrison -
All of society benefit from the latest scientific research and advances, which is why the Collaborative Library aim to make science accessible to a lay audience
History

The real story behind those crystal skulls Indiana Jones went looking for

Sean Slater -
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull may have disappointed, but the crystal skulls are real, and their history is fascinating
Science

Hemlock is not a big threat to school children – crumbling pavements and busy roads are

Sarah Hearne -
Headlines warn of a poisonous plant endangering our children's lives, but we should be less worried about hemlock and more worried about the safety of our public footpaths and pavements
Media

Ten times the unexpected appearance of pseudoscience ruined entertainment

Brian Eggo -
Few things can interrupt your enjoyment of a film or TV show like an unexpected endorsement of pseudoscience - here's our top 10 worst woo-turns
Conspiracy Theories

The Sound of Freedom: thinking of the children shouldn’t stop us from thinking rationally

Gabriel Andrade -
Our modern concern for children has been exploited by activists and politicians, like the QAnon-adjacent makers of The Sound of Freedom
Religion

‘Fan Tai Sui’: The Chinese superstitious belief that your birth date has offended the gods

Foo Xin Ru Stefanie -
In Chinese tradition, your birthdate can occasionally be seen as unlucky - which is why people spend money to appease the gods they fear their birth has offended
Skepticism

The Ockham Awards 2023: recognising the best in skepticism, and the worst in pseudoscience

Michael Marshall -
Nominations for the 2023 Ockham Awards are now open, with our annual award for Skeptical Activism and our Rusty Razor award for pseudoscience.
Religion

Closed coffins and open coffers: the costs of Singaporean Chinese funeral practices

Ang Kai Randall -
Chinese funerals are extremely expensive, with prescriptive periods of extended mourning - but their value is for the living, not the dead
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