From the archives in 1992, CM Drapkin on historical reports of vampiric goings-on at Croglin Grange, near Guildford
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From the archives: In no hurry to go – musings on life and death

From the archives in 1992, Charles Ward contemplates what death and mortality mean for a skeptical atheist with no belief in an afterlife.

The scientism of the obscurantists: disguising nonsense as emerging science

For as long as there has been science, there have been fringe figures promising that science will imminently catch up with their personal beliefs.

No body left behind: masculinity, eating disorders, and body dysmorphia

While conversations around disordered eating typically focus on young women, men also struggle with unhealthy body image, often masked by masculinity.

Five persistent “Zombie Facts” that should be allowed to finally die

'Zombie facts' are myths, ideas and factoids that continue to spread long after they have been comprehensively debunked.

From the archives: Is Light Getting Slower?

From the archives in 1992, Donald Rooum looks at The Atomic Constants, Light, And Time - a disreputable report from two reputable institutes

Superficial empowerment: the hidden cost of TikTok’s skincare obsession

TikTok trends may claim skincare routines are empowering self-care, but the message they send is that women – even young girls – should be judged on their looks

Dimethyl sulfide from space – a sign of extraterrestrial life, or something else?

In April, astronomers detected the presence of dimethyl sulfide on an planet K2-18b, amid speculation that it might be signs of extraterrestrial life

The dangers of flawed clinical trials

Medical researchers who cannot or will not design a clinical trial with rigour enough to avoid faulty conclusions have no place in professional science.

From the archives: Physics in the New Age – the misappropriation of quantum

From the archives in 1992, Tim Axon concludes his series, asking whether mystical interpretations of modern physics make sense.

What the ‘Epstein Files’ tell us about conspiracy theories – and about skeptics

The Epstein files have the internet scouring for dirt on prominent figures. We should take care what we accept at face value – and whom we defend.

The “Greatest Ghost Sighting ever”: the Grey Lady of the Theatre Royal, Bath

Considered by some the greatest ghost sighting ever recorded, the Grey Lady of the Theatre Royal, Bath is alleged to have been witnessed by 850 people at once
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