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    DNA Proof of Bigfoot!—X-Post

    Cross-posted from Skeptisquatch at Teen Skepchick Melba Ketchum, a veterinarian and founder of DNA Diagnostics, has put out a press release claiming to have evidence that “confirms the existence of a novel hominin hybrid species, commonly called ‘Bigfoot’ or ‘Sasquatch,’ living in North America.” Ketchum has been making claims along these lines for years, but she has yet to provide…

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  • Events

    Women in Secularism: Carrie Poppy

      This coming spring a wonderful event is going to take place in Washington, DC. That event is called, Women in Secularism. As many of us know, there has been some debate as to how we should best address gender inequalities and the issues surrounding sexism in the skeptic and atheist communities. Some people say they are so tired of…

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  • Skepticism

    Forbes Discovers Science

    Forbes, the business magazine, posted a pretty good article on discerning science from pseudo-science. The article “10 Questions To Distinguish Real From Fake Science” by Emily Willingham focuses on health and medical claims. It is a good primer, though, on general skeptical thinking. Among its many gems: What kind of language does it use? Does it involve testimonials? Given that…

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  • Skepticism

    Is China killing your dog? Of course not…

    Prior to September 23rd I classified myself as pet tolerant. Meaning as long as I didn’t have to interact with your pet then I was tolerant. Not the most popular opinion for sure. It just wasn’t my thing. Then on that fateful day in September my boyfriend tricked me into getting an adorable puppy that we named Science. Since then…

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  • Guest Bloggers

    Guest Post: A Mother’s Plea to Bullies

    Laura Stone, a blogger at Hey, Don’t Judge Me (well known for her Game of Thrones recaps), recently contacted us with some sad news. Her teenage son Austin has been dealing with bullies at school and she wanted to write a post about it. ————————- My son was recently hospitalized after his third suicide attempt. Contrary to the knee-jerk reaction…

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  • Science

    On Earthquakes and Risks

    Seven people, six of them scientist, were convicted of manslaughter yesterday and sentenced to six years in prison after over 300 people died in a 2009 earthquake in the Italian town of L’Aquila . They had been put on trial for not calculating correctly the risk of an earthquake, and over reassuring the population that a devastating quake was unlikely.…

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    Science Blog Challenge!

    If you didn’t hear about it, there is a Blogger Challenge for DonorsChoose.org: “DonorsChoose.org is a simple way to provide students in need with resources that our public schools often lack. At this not-for-profit web site, teachers submit project proposals for materials or experiences their students need to learn. These ideas become classroom reality when concerned individuals, whom we call Citizen Philanthropists,…

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    Narnia is Real: A Skeptic’s Experience in Another Dimension

    As a skeptic and an atheist, I did not believe in a magical realm of talking animals that one can visit late at night. I’ve long been interested in science and critical thinking. I understand what happens to the brain when people are asleep, and I always believed that there were good scientific explanations for the detailed journeys to another…

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