Skeptophilia

One of the coolest things about science is the cross-fertilization that happens between disciplines. I'm always impressed when I see exa...

In Guy Gavriel Kay's brilliant, atmospheric novel Under Heaven , the character of Shen Tai has undertaken a strange vocation. Under Heav...

Our relationship with our pets has a very long history. We know more about our connection to dogs; we've been keeping dogs (or vice vers...

Yesterday's post focused on the unfortunate fact that gullible people will always be with us, as will the charlatans and fakers who make...

Back on the ninth of June, 53 B.C.E., seven legions of Roman heavy infantry were lured into the desert near the town of Carrhae (now Harran,...

Ever since I was a kid, my favorite group of dinosaurs has been the pterosaurs . These are one of the six groups of animals that independent...

I've written here before about the Permian-Triassic Extinction , sometimes nicknamed "the Great Dying."  It occurred 251.9 mil...

Regular readers of Skeptophilia  might recall that about a year ago, paleontologists announced the discovery of a bird fossil from northeast...

Today we take a trip into the past with three new discoveries from the world of archaeology, sent my way by my eagle-eyed friend and fellow ...

My wife and I reset some pavers in our front sidewalk a couple of days ago.  In our area, most of the stone used for paving and wall-buildin...