Society

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

Media

Is there really a recent spike in cases of spiking by injection?

Chris French -
Recent media reporting over the risk of being spiked by injection has caused a great deal of anxiety, without any real evidence that such an epidemic exists.
Ancient Aliens

The Canary Islands’ Black Pyramids: history doesn’t have to be an unsolved mystery to be interesting

Mark Horne -
A new book sheds light on the origins of the black pyramids of Güímar, and shows how there are better explanations than ancient aliens
Environmentalism

The UK dumping raw sewage into rivers is nothing new – sadly, too many other countries do it

Sarah Clement -
Plenty of headlines have claimed Britain's sewage issue is Brexit-related, but in reality it's not a new problem, and not just a British problem
Media

Is the US government worried about UFOs? Or is that just what THEY want you to think?

Blake Smith -
Before the media report on the US government's interest in UFOs, they ought to take a look at whose making UFO claims - and who is funding them
Politics

Those who define as ‘post-tribal’ forget that we all have communities – and biases

Aaron Rabinowitz -
Humans form in-groups on the thinnest of pretexts - it's better to acknowledge the communities we're in than to delude ourselves in thinking we are 'post-tribal'
Media

Are young people turning to god in the pandemic? Don’t believe the prayer PR

Michael Marshall -
The BBC reported on a growth of religiosity in young people... based on a flawed opinion poll from a Christian PR firm hired by "The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayers"
Ghosts

“I do try to think more critically!”: The Parapod’s Barry Dodds on his belief in the paranormal

Brian Eggo -
With the Parapod movie out now on general release, Brian Eggo sat down to talk ghosts and ghouls with the film's resident believer, Barry Dodds
History

The paradox of progress: how some social improvements paper over unfairness and inequality

Aaron Rabinowitz -
It's easy to argue that society is progressing, but when we replace overt oppression with covert oppression, is it reasonable to really count that as progress?
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