Interesting, short piece on Doubtful News about false reports of crimes, including abductions and assaults. It's amazing what people will lie about... You can read it HERE.
Investigation
Why We Do This: Revisiting the Higher Values of Skeptical Inquiry
An interesting and insightful overview of the values of skepticism, from the editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine, you can read it HERE.
Stories and Myths Busted in 2013
For those who didn't see this earlier, I wrote a piece about 7 stories and myths busted in 2013... you can read it HERE.
Mysterious Earthquake Lights Proven Real
Long discussed in eyewitness reports and folklore, proving the presence of mysterious lights associated with earthquakes was difficult. But it seems they're rare-but-real. According to Sharon Hill of Doubtful News, "As a geologist who has studied anomalous phenomena...
Lessons From The Central Park Five: The Tragedy of False Accusations
Ken Burns's recent documentary The Central Park Five tells the story of five Black and Latino teenagers arrested in 1989 for the brutal rape and assault of a white jogger in New York's Central Park. The teens were widely portrayed in the press as part of a "wolf pack"...
Join the Fight Against Dubious Cancer Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski!
Got a response from Congressman Ben Lujan’s office to my letter requesting that the FDA investigate quack cancer doctor Stanislaw Burzynski. My information was passed along to a FDA Legislation Commissioner for a response. Please join us in contacting your elected...
My Article on Spontaneous Human Combustion Burns up the Web
Just in time to celebrate a fat man coming down a chimney over a burning fire: My new article on spontaneous human combustion is now live at LiveScience.com and it's burning up the interwebs! You can read it HERE.
Radio Show Appearance: Edge of the Unknown Radio Show
Last month I appeared on the Edge of the Unknown Radio on the All 1 Broadcast Network, and talked about a wide variety of weird and non-weird things. It was a fun show, and you can listen to it HERE.
Top Myths Busted in 2013: Discovery News
My Discovery News article on the top myths busted this past year is now up! This past year was a strange one, with a variety of popular beliefs being busted. Some were welcome news: Other myths left a funk like a fart-filled balloon when they burst.... You can read it...
My Kidney Theft Urban Legend Investigation Chosen as FT Favourite Article!
The current issue of Fortean Times magazine (loved by Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, William Gibson, and many others) celebrates 40 years of publishing, and asked people to choose their top 40 favourite pieces in its history. I’m delighted that out of the thousands of...