Huffington Post's Lee Speigel did a nice piece about the so-called sunken UFO in the Baltic Sea, a story I wrote about and did follow-ups on. I'm quoted in his piece, which you can read HERE.
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My Investigation of an ‘Angel’ videotaped at an Indonesian Mall
My investigation of a mysterious video allegedly of an angel seen in an Indonesian shopping mall was carried by several news outlets last week; you can read one story HERE.
‘Vogue’ Magazine Bans Anorexic Models- But Will it Help?
The editors of nearly 20 international editions of Vogue magazine agreed last week to ban from their pages all fashion models younger than 16 or "who appear to have an eating disorder." The move comes at a time when thin models are increasingly being accused of...
Controversial ESP Study Fails Replication
A study published last year in a scientific journal claimed to have found strong evidence for the existence of psychic powers such as ESP. The paper, written by Cornell professor Daryl J. Bem, was published in The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and...
Appearance at Anaheim’s Fullerton College This Weekend: Media Literacy, Science, Ghost Hunters, and Bigfoot!
I will be speaking at Fullerton College in Anaheim, California, on Friday March 23 and Saturday March 24. The topic will be Media Literacy, Science, Ghost Hunters, and Bigfoot. Join Discovery News writer/investigator Benjamin Radford for a presentation about the...
British Blue Balls Investigated: Angel Poop, UFOs, or Something Else?
A man in Dorset, England, recently found about two dozen mysterious clear blue gel balls in his back yard. Read more about Mr. Hornsby's tiny balls HERE.
Is Junk Food in Schools Making Kids Fat?
A new study finds that kids with access to junk food at school were no heavier than those without, and suggests that money spent on efforts to reduce childhood obesity would be much more effective in other areas, such as encouraging parents to choose healthier meals...
Discovery News: Unexplained Mysteries of 2011 and 2012
As we head inexorably toward 2012, I wrote a piece for Discovery News looking back at some of the strangest mysteries of this past year, and some of the mysteries that remain with us as we enter the new year. What's behind, and what's ahead? You can read the story...
‘Best Case’ For Psychic Detectives- Audio Interviews Available
I investigated the best case for psychic detectives, offered by Skeptiko podcast host Alex Tsakiris, in 2008. It was claimed to be one of the strongest cases in history, due in part to the fact that (according to a TV show Alex watched) two police detectives support...
Demonstrating the “Power Bands” Fraud
At the CSICON conference recently, my colleague Richard Saunders gave a presentation on his investigation of the "Power Bands" scam. He asked my assistance on the stage to demonstrate how the supposed methods by which the bands show their efficacy are merely simple...