I'm honored and delighted to see that my paranormal investigation book is often bought along with one of the all-time great skeptical books by one of my heroes, Carl Sagan. From Amazon.com:
Investigation
The Scope of Skeptical Activism: A Personal Story
I've been working at the Center for Inquiry's Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (formerly CSICOP) for fifteen years. I'm best known for my skeptical investigations and research into paranormal subjects such as ghosts, lake monsters, chupacabras, near-death experiences,...
My new Skeptical Inquiree Column: Lessons from a Denver Fly
In my column appearing in the current issue of Skeptical Inquirer magazine, I discuss some of the broader lessons about skepticism and investigation that arose during the recent Denver fly/UFO fiasco. Check it out, it's on newsstands now!
Update on Bigfoot DNA Study: Paper Includes Hoaxed Reference
The story that I and many other reported on about the recent news that Melba Ketchum has sequenced Bigfoot DNA keeps getting stranger. A new piece by Sharon Hill of Doubtful News notes that a sharp-eyed skeptic found that one of Ketchum's references is actually to a...
Why Coffee Doesn’t Go in Your Butt
Recently I was asked by Discovery News to explain to the public why coffee doesn't go in your butt. Yep, this is what my life has come to; at least I got to debunk a few urban legends. You can read it HERE.
False Sightings of Fugitive Chris Dorner Raise Issues of Eyewitness Reliability
Last week the manhunt for accused serial killer Chris Dorner ended in a fiery mountain cabin. But during the manhunt for the ex-cop, police received dozens of false eyewitness reports of the ex-cop in dozens of places around Southern California; read more about it in...
Crop Circles Explained
My overview article on crop circles was recently posted at LiveScience.com! You can read it HERE.
Are Ghosts Real? Science Says No!
My overview on ghosts was recently published at LiveScience.com, drawing quite a bit of reaction from skeptics and believers alike! "The evidence for ghosts is no better today than it was a year ago, a decade ago, or a century ago. There are two possible reasons for...
Why Sandy Hook Massacre Spawned Conspiracy Theories
One of my most controversial columns, I was asked to discuss the Sandy Hook conspiracy theories. Last I checked it drew nearly 20,000 comments! You can read it HERE.
Fashion Mogul’s Vanishing Fuels Marine Mystery
In case you didn't see it a few days ago, my article "Fashion Mogul's Vanishing Fuels Marine Mystery" appeared on Discovery News; you can read it HERE.