Society

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

Health

The right to an abortion isn’t just about extreme, horrific cases – it’s about our bodily autonomy

Lindsey Osterman - 27th May 2022

Discussing abortion rights on the terms of the religious right is a damaging mistake - the right to an abortion isn't just about ‘morally acceptable’ reasons like assault or medical emergencies

Politics

The Dangerous Dogs Act, with its emphasis on how a dog looks, is wholly unscientific

Alice Howarth - 25th May 2022

The Dangerous Dogs Act was brought in to protect people from dangerous dog breeds, based on aesthetics rather than genetics - and it does more harm than good

The Mystery of Hellfire Pass: Part Three – A possible solution to the mystery?

Robert Bartholomew, Paul Chambers - 24th May 2022

From the archives, Paul Chambers and Robert Bartholomew round off their investigation into the ‘Phantom Sniper of Esher’

Society

Cultural literacy is a vital tool in enriching our ability to communicate with one another

Aaron Rabinowitz - 23rd May 2022

When it comes to cultural literacy - the shared pool of references that enrich our communication - we have to ask: which cultural touchpoints do we declare essential?

Religion

In modern-day Scotland, there should be no mandatory acts of worship in schools

Brian Eggo - 20th May 2022

Religious observance in school does more harm than good - we'd serve our children far better if we taught them about religion, without the indoctrination

Conspiracy Theories

The Russian Game: the conspiracy mongering propaganda techniques designed to stoke division

Dave Hahn - 18th May 2022

Many might assume Russian propaganda is a modern phenomenon, but conspiracy theories throughout history have found a helping hand in Moscow.

The Mystery of Hellfire Pass: Part Two

Robert Bartholomew, Paul Chambers - 17th May 2022

From the archives, Paul Chambers and Robert Bartholomew consider some theories as to the identity of the ‘sniper’s’ of Hellfire Pass

Paranormal

The return of a myth: Satanic ritual abuse and the sacred status of Argos

Pepijn van Erp, Peter Zegers - 16th May 2022

In June 2020, the Dutch radio program Argos brought false claims of satanic ritual abuse back into mainstream discourse.

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Rhyme and Reason – Magnetic quackery

Fighting health misinformation can save lives, and stop vulnerable people being exploited

The Get Well show proved that for its fans, even when pseudoscience fails, it succeeds

As pet owners increasingly turn to CBD products, do claims match the evidence?

The Mail Online declared arsenic a “miracle cure for cancer” – I’ll wait to see some evidence

Conspiracy theories give the illusion of control, in a system that leaves people feeling powerless

The Get Well show proved that for its fans, even when pseudoscience fails, it succeeds

As pet owners increasingly turn to CBD products, do claims match the evidence?

Del Bigtree’s Better Way conference seeks to turn Covid conspiracists into full-on anti-vaxxers

Abortion isn’t murder – despite their rhetoric, even the American religious right know it

The Hairy Hands of Devon: how a tabloid tale spiraled into a full-blown urban legend

Philosopher’s Corner: why people continue to see underwhelming psychics

The mystery of Glastonbury Abbey: Messages from the other side?

“Miracles Today?” A Medical Critique of Craig Keener’s miracle claims

Could Loch Ness Monster sightings really be attributed to an aroused whale penis?

Conspiracy theories give the illusion of control, in a system that leaves people feeling powerless

Another mass shooting in America cites the Great Replacement conspiracy theory as motivation

Nikola Tesla and the cult of the mysterious genius

Del Bigtree’s Better Way conference seeks to turn Covid conspiracists into full-on anti-vaxxers

Being Reasonable: what we can learn from people who hold fringe beliefs

Rhyme and Reason – Magnetic quackery

Anti-vaxxers and pro-Russia conspiracy theorists are both driven first of all by attitude

The Hairy Hands of Devon: how a tabloid tale spiraled into a full-blown urban legend

My abortion was absolutely the right decision – but I wish I’d known what to expect

Philosopher’s Corner: why people continue to see underwhelming psychics

Why the climate change deniers’ argument that “CO2 is simply plant food” doesn’t stand up

Nikola Tesla and the cult of the mysterious genius

Being Reasonable: what we can learn from people who hold fringe beliefs

When it comes to the paranormal, do ‘sheep’ and ‘goats’ think differently? It looks like they do

Jordan Peterson, climate change, and the many definitions of a scientific model

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Why the climate change deniers’ argument that “CO2 is simply plant food” doesn’t stand up

Conspiracy theories give the illusion of control, in a system that leaves people feeling powerless

Rhyme and Reason – Magnetic quackery

Anti-vaxxers and pro-Russia conspiracy theorists are both driven first of all by attitude

Fighting health misinformation can save lives, and stop vulnerable people being exploited

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