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  • Skepticism

    ICYMI: November 4 – November 10 on the Skepchick Network

    It was a wild weekend at SkeptiCon. But never fear. I have still managed to read and compile some of the Skepchick Network hits from last week. Enjoy. I’m gonna go pass out. Teen Skepchick Sexism: Scaring Away the Good Ones Vy argues that sexism in the skeptic movement is scaring away young people. Gender v. Sex: Important Distinction Lux…

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  • Skepticism

    ICYMI: October 7 – October 13 on the Skepchick Network

    Hello, you beautiful Skepchick readers. Are you ready to catch up on what you missed last week on the Skepchick network? You should be, because you missed a lot. And it’s awesome. Teen Skepchick To Tattoo or Not to Tattoo Olivia ponders getting another tattoo. Not in Science, Not in School Acupuncture and other pseudoscience have no place in a…

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  • Sciencebee

    Bumblebees in Spring

    It is finally starting to reliably warm up in spring, although we still have a few cold evenings. Bumblebees are one of the first pollinators out in the spring, and the fuzzy adorableness of their bodies does help retain heat. With the help of a thermal camera, David Attenborough shows us some other clever tricks that let these “cold-blooded” insects warm up and…

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    The Mystery of Sexual Nomenclature

    I have been cleaning frantically as I try to get ready for my last day of work. This means I have uncovered a huge array of strange and fascinating items, which I will now share for your edification (or horror).  Today’s exhibit: the collection of misspellings and mistakes on a freshman biology human sexuality exam I gave in 1998. I…

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  • Monster Talk

    Are you a Bigfoot buff? A fan of phantom cats? Whatever your favorite cryptid, I urge you to check out Monster Talk, a new podcast about cryptozoology. Finally, science has a say about the Loch Ness Monster, El Chupacabra and other mysterious beasts. (And maybe even Squatchy, our French Canadian, cross-species molesting  friend!) Monster Talk takes cryptozoology to the lab.…

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