Skeptophilia

Ever heard of 3753 Cruithne ? I hadn't, which is surprising considering my obsession with astronomy.  It's an asteroid which is in a...

It's interesting how the approach to science has changed in the last four centuries. It's easy to have the (mistaken) impression tha...

One of the things that strikes me, both about many purveyors of alt-med bullshit and their customers, is how little effort they exert even t...

After yesterday's post, about Bodie Hodge, the creationist whose ideas are so loony they're almost inspired, today we take a look at...

When I went to graduate school, I think the most surprising thing for me was that we were supposed to think creatively about science.  While...

There's something about water that is mysterious.  It comprises, by some estimates, an average of 65% of the mass of living tissue.  We...