Skepticism

“What Nonsense!” – unpacking popular pseudosciences for a Brazilian audience

As pseudoscience flourishes in Brazil, What Nonsense! by Carlos Orsi and Natalia Pasternak seeks to redress the balance, and push back against irrationality

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

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

Hit them in the feels: confirmation bias and the emotional component of reason

We may see ourselves as rational decision makers, but we are all prone to judging ideas based on how well they agree with what we already think

Jack Chick’s foray into the developing world only illustrates the development of his ideology

Jack Chick, the legendary Christian comic book propagandist, treats his readers with visits to Africa and India in his series, showcasing his own hypocrisy along the way

The persistence of error: why longevity doesn’t equate to veracity

Age-old beliefs aren't always true - which is why we should be mindful of the risks of following time-tested ideas unquestioningly.

A double-edge sword: should we be labelling kids?

Labels in children's mental health offer validation, but risk pigeonholing, misdiagnosis, and overshadowing the child behind the diagnosis

What really happened in the case of the Great Seattle Windshield Mystery of 1954?

When residents of a small town near Seattle began to notice mysterious dents in their car windscreens, a full-scale panic was born - but was it real?

Ten top times skepticism made an unexpected appearance in pop culture

Few things can match the enjoyment of seeing your favourite show take an unexpected turn towards skepticism. Here's ten of our favourite examples.
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