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Expert skeptical analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal, since 1987. Reason with compassion. 🌐 https://www.skeptic.org.uk/
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · Nov 13
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Ultramarathon runners and cancer risk – results from a preliminary study - The Skeptic
A preliminary study suggests a correlation between ultramarathons and higher bowel cancer risk, but we should be cautious about what it means
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Wendy Grossman remembers the late TV presenter John Stapleton - The Skeptic
After the death of TV presenter John Stapleton, former editor of The Skeptic Wendy Grossman reflects on meeting Stapleton on air in 1992
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Nibiru and Planet Nine – have scientists found the home of the Annunaki? - The Skeptic
Claims that we have found "Planet Nine" – and that it might be Niburu, home of the Anunnaki – owe more to science fiction than to reality
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 5d
The Skeptic Podcast: Episode #032 - The Skeptic
Featuring articles from Kat Ford (March 2023), Ray Hyman (April 2012), Brian Eggo (September 2022), and Chris French (September 2021).
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 5d
Beware the groups who use edge cases and social norms to curtail free speech - The Skeptic
Charlie Kirk was a poster boy for a movement that pays lip service to free speech while bullying and intimidating critics into silence
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 7d
The March for Life conference showed the US influence on UK anti-abortion groups - The Skeptic
March for Life's 2025 "pro-life" conference sought to send the message that they're confident abortion will not be decriminalised in the UK
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 8d
From the archives: The Silver Man 'alien' photo is merely retouched reality - The Skeptic
From the archives in 1992, Ole Henningsen explains how "The silver man", a famous picture of an ‘alien', is a simple hoax
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 9d
Peter Thiel’s Antichrist: when apocalyptic myths meet Silicon Valley - The Skeptic
Influential Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel has been increasingly talking about the Antichrist, but is he just being metaphorical?
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 12d
The Skeptic Podcast: Episode #031 - The Skeptic
Featuring articles from Brian Eggo (May 2022), Wendy Grossman (January 2011), Thiago Vahia (February 2023) and Mark Horne (September 20223).
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 12d
Can taking in polarised news sources help us navigate complex media stories? - The Skeptic
Ground News promises to help us get to truth by accessing a wider set of viewpoints – but truth isn't always found at the mid-point of two extremes
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 13d
Why is Tesco's free recipe magazine telling me about the health benefits of sea moss? - The Skeptic
When even supermarket recipe magazines are leading with health tips about sea moss, we need to stop treating wellness claims as "content"
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 14d
The Werther effect: a recipe for a 21st-century Children’s Crusade - The Skeptic
When the media sensationalise the risk of suicide, they run the risk of creating a self-fulfilling prophecy – known as the Werther effect
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 15d
From the archives: A look at paranormal trends in the Soviet Union | Tim Axon

From the archives in 1992, Tim Axon looks at how paranormal beliefs flourished in the the former Soviet Union.

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From the archives: A look at paranormal trends in the Soviet Union - The Skeptic
From the archives in 1992, Tim Axon looks at how paranormal beliefs flourished in the the former Soviet Union
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 16d
If we take away the statistical quirks and biases, is there any placebo effect left? - The Skeptic
Once you eliminate well-understood elements like bias and regression to the mean, there's no remarkable placebo effect left to explain
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 19d
The Skeptic Podcast: Episode #030 - The Skeptic
Featuring articles from Clio Bellenis (March 2024), Brian Eggo (January 2024), Chris French (April 2012), and Chris Willis (January 2002).
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 19d
Combating hate and discrimination against Africans by Africans in Africa - The Skeptic
While much focus is on racism towards Africans from the West, ethnicism and intolerance exists within the continent too, and needs fighting
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 20d
Kiasu: superstition, or Singapore's quiet multicultural strength? - The Skeptic
The 'Kiasu' mindset might explain why Singaporeans of different beliefs coexist so happily – it's better to try to fit in, than to risk missing out
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 21d
The wisdom of crowds: when collective ignorance beats individual expertise - The Skeptic
While the wisdom of crowds can help guess jelly beans or the weight of an ox, the real wisdom is knowing when – and when not – to rely on it
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 22d
From the archives: Future Imperfect – Psychics' 1991 predictions fizzle - The Skeptic
From the archives in 1992, Robert Sheaffer puts the previous year's psychic predictions to the test and finds them lacking
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 23d
Exploring the limits of skepticism. Part 1: we need an Epilogue. - The Skeptic
After a lifetime of testing paranormal claims, Prof. Chris French knows that a true skeptic remains open to finding something, however unlikely
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 26d
The Skeptic Podcast: Episode #029 - The Skeptic
Featuring articles from Charles Paxton (July 2002), Mark Horne (December 2024), Brian Eggo (January 2023), and Thiago Vahia (September 2021).
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 26d
Standing up for skepticism: ten times comedians showed a skeptical side - The Skeptic
While Netflix specials by famous comedians push questionable material, some stand-ups are still out there putting forward a skeptical view
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 27d
Evaluating the ethics of AI requires seeing through the never-ending hype - The Skeptic
As AI becomes ubiquitous, the ethical implications of its use become ever-clearer – can skeptics use AI ethically?
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 28d
Schrödinger’s Client List: why the Epstein conspiracy theory will not go away | Dave Hahn

Donald Trump's team has spent years cultivating a conspiracist base - it won't be so easy for him to move on from his close associations with Jeffrey Epstein

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Schrödinger’s Client List: why the Epstein conspiracy theory will not go away - The Skeptic
Donald Trump's team has spent years cultivating a conspiracist base - it won't be so easy for him to move on from his close associations with Jeffrey Epstein
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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 28d
Schrödinger’s Client List: why the Epstein conspiracy theory will not go away - The Skeptic
Donald Trump's team has spent years cultivating a conspiracist base - it won't be so easy for him to move on from his close associations with Jeffrey Epstein
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