My article on a recent "Texas chupacabra" recently made the front page of Yahoo! News... You can read the story HERE.
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Yellowstone Park Animal Flight: Warning of Doom?
Recent videos of animals fleeing Yellowstone Park have many tourists and local residents concerned that a volcanic eruption may be imminent.... I take a closer look at the story... you can read it HERE.
Do Cell Phone ‘Radiation Shields’ Work?
Cell-phone shields may do little to protect you -- and scientists say they're unnecessary. My brief investigation into a company that took out a full page ad in the New York Times Science(!) section can be read HERE.
The Mysterious Life and Death of Kaspar Hauser
On May 26, 1828, a teenager was found wandering a public square in what is now Nuremberg, Germany. He wore tattered clothing and clutched an envelope containing two letters. The first was addressed to the captain of a local cavalry regiment asking him to take the...
New Anthology Includes Me with William Safire, Jessica Valenti, and Al Gore
My chapter in a new book: "In a vibrant four-color format, 'The Sundance Reader' features more than 70 essays drawn from a range of academic disciplines and professions. This rich collection of engaging essays and articles emphasizes critical thinking, careful...
Synchronicity and “Meaningful Coincidences”
For those who didn't see it, my new column on synchronicity and finding hidden meanings in coincidence, is now up! And it's my first published use of the phrase "avian banshee"! You can read it HERE.
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.
Richard Wiseman on How To Keep New Years Resolutions
Sage advice from my brilliant colleague Richard Wiseman on how to keep your New Year's resolutions... You can read it HERE!
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.