Category Archives: Science

Could We Find Nessie’s DNA?

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Richard Gant

True confessions time: I love me some cryptids—love, love, love them. I watched In Search Of… obsessively when I was a kid, and read everything I could find about any and all creatures that I could find. Bigfoot, the Skunk Ape, the Abominable Snowman, … Continue reading →

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Like They Do on The Discovery Channel

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Richard Gant

‘Sweet youth, Tell me why, sad and sighing, thou dost rove These pleasent realms? I pray thee speak me sooth What is thy name?’ He said, ‘My name is Love.’ Then straight the first did turn himself to me And … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Sex

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Richard Gant

Well. That’s a headline that catches the eye, isn’t it? Sexual orientation and gender identity are all over the news right now, and have been for… well, since ever. It’s a politically charged topic, and everyone—everyone—has an opinion on the … Continue reading →

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Mythbusters topics, from the Skeptoid files

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Brian Dunning

Awesomely, a new season of Mythbusters is afoot, with new hosts Brian Louden and Jon Lung. They were selected by winning Mythbusters: The Search hosted by Skeptoid friend Kyle Hill (you may have also noted Skeptoid Media’s The Feeding Tube … Continue reading →

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If Vaccines Work…?

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Richard Gant

I… I can’t even believe I’m writing this. That image up there showed up in my Facebook feed, posted by a smug JAQer who—I assume—hates the idea of health and not dying of horrible diseases. And who possibly hates children as … Continue reading →

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Do Not Try This Paleo Diet

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Bruno Van de Casteele

Cannibalism is of one those topics that automatically gets a lot of eyeballs and clicks on the Internet. I’m sure there are a lot of psychological and sociological hypotheses to explain this but that’s not why I’m bringing up the subject. I want … Continue reading →

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Zika: Truth, Rumors and Misconceptions

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Guy McCardle

  The Zika virus is very serious business, but am I the only person who when they hear the word “Zika” think of the vile tasting clear adult beverage “Zima” that was popular during the wine cooler craze of the … Continue reading →

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Alternative Medicine and the Post-Hoc Rationalization

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Stephen Propatier

If you follow me on the Skeptoid blog you’ll find that I take a dim view of complementary and alternative medicine. My opinion is based primarily on a rational evaluation of the research. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), as a whole, … Continue reading →

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Theranos: Marketing Trumps Science

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Stephen Propatier

When I first heard of Theranos and its diagnostic testing breakthrough there were no immediate alarm bells or red flags that caused me to look closely. I was impressed. It appeared to be a elegant incremental improvement to diagnostic testing. I assumed, … Continue reading →

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First-Night Effect: A Well-Known Nuisance for Humans Abroad

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Bruno Van de Casteele

Holidays! Time to get away from school or work and leave the daily grind behind oneself when you part on a holiday trip. Sounds great, right? Sure it does—but there is a catch for many people, including me. I seem … Continue reading →

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