According to Google's Scholar Alert (or in my case "Scholar" alert), my work is referenced in the new book "Policing and Social Media: Social Control in an Era of New Media." Looks like a pricey textbook, but maybe I'll see it some time... ...
Science
A Book for Cassie: Encouraging Girls in Science
A few years ago when I was speaking at a Bigfoot conference in Idaho, I took a few of my books to sell. This is Cassie, who asked me to tell her about some monsters. She begged her parents for $10 to add to her allowance and bought my Lake Monster book. She was so...
Crop Circles and Vibrational Resonance: A Link?
I recently got an e-mail from a person who read an article I wrote about crop circles and asked if I though they might be caused by vibrational frequencies such as those seen in a Youtube video. You can read my reply HERE. You can find more on me and my work...
Sharon Hill on “Practical Skepticism”
Over at the iDoubtit site, Sharon Hill has a recent blog about common fallacies that I and other skeptics hear all the time--in this case about the limits of science. You can read it HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not...
Half of Measles Patients Refused Vaccination
A new study finds that over half of the measles cases in the U.S. since 2000 were among unvaccinated people--and most of those were offered the vaccine but refused it. My new article on the topic is HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search for...
Apollo 10 “Space Music” Explained
Last month a sensational "news story" about supposedly mysterious, alien "music" heard on the dark side of the moon on the Apollo 10 mission has gone viral. HERE is the real explanation that cuts through the myths and mystery mongering... You can find more on...
Charles Darwin: Skeptic and Family Man
Charles Darwin's birthday was not only one of the most influential scientists of all time, he was also a family man and a skeptic. Here's my short article on Darwin... You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford")...
Best Review of “Scientific Paranormal Investigation”
I've gotten many positive reviews of my books over the years but this new one (for "Scientific Paranormal Investigation") is a favorite because the reader not only learned from my book but used it and applied its methods and principles to his own local mysteries....
Mentioned in Scientific American Blog on Tetrapod Zoology!
My brilliant zoologist friend Darren Naish wrote a retrospective piece for Scientific American about various interesting zoology-related news stories from last year--including a "monster mystery" I played a role in revealing. It's a fun read, check it out, you can...
Anti-Vaccination Parents Richer, Better Educated
A recent study published in the “American Journal of Public Health” examined the demographics of California school students who had requested and received exemptions from mandatory vaccinations for nonmedical reasons. My recent article for Discovery News examines why...