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Did you know we have a fortnightly newsletter? Full of scientific knowledge, Australian skeptical events, and fresh articles both amusing and thought provoking. Past issues are available online, subscribe and receive our latest.
Uri defends a killer psychic tiger after mauling
Our second-favourite spoon bender, Uri Geller, has taken advantage of the tragic mauling of a man by a tiger in the UK to promote animal telepathy.
dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-…
Apparently, many Gen Z are turning to tarot, spells, psychics and astrology to pursue romance. A survey found that more than half of the Gen Z (64%) and millennials (51%) have dabbled in a spiritual, psychic, or manifestation-based practice to find love.
datingnews.com/daters-pulse/…
Dr Michael Cavanaugh explores the origins of popular psychology in business, society and how resilience is a key remedy for dealing with stress and hardship.
Our November 5th Skeptics in the Pub meeting at The Occidental Hotel
Read more on our Meetup page: meetup.com/austskeptics/even…
“Many skeptics have tried to discount the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima, but the story is too compelling to dismiss”. It loosely refers to skepticism and scientific analysis, but it’s really a gushing and credulous article on the “miracle of the Sun”.
catholic.com/magazine/online…
Martin Lewis, a consumer protection specialist, broadcaster, anti-scam campaigner, and the previously named "most trusted man in Britain" was named the 2026 recipient of the Ockham Award for Skeptical Activism by UK's Skeptic magazine.
skeptic.org.uk/2026/10/consu…
The UK Skeptic's 2026 Rusty Razor award for the worst pseudoscience of the year has gone to Lord Toby Young and the Daily Sceptic (no relation) for their anti-vax and general anti-science activities.
skeptic.org.uk/2026/10/lord-…
A day with Barbara O’Neill
A Guardian reporter spends a day at one of banned naturopath Barbara O’Neill’s highly lucrative seminars – nonsense advice, unscientific advice, bad advice, dangerous advice.
theguardian.com/society/2026…
A good sceptic has more than doubt and less than certainty
A well versed article on Cicero and philosophical skepticism points out the modern contorting of what many in the modern world believe being a 'Skeptic' is. Definitely worth a read.
aeon.co/essays/a-good-scepti…
Despite HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s unscientific comments about rabies and shutting down the CDC’s rabies testing (which was later rescinded), the CDC is reporting a significant increase in rabies activity in the USA.
skepticalraptor.com/skeptica…
Venues warned about Barbara O’Neill
Experts have warned UK venues against hosting Barbara O’Neill, the self-described naturopath who is banned in Australia for promoting dangerous medical misinformation.
streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/ve…
The rise of pseudoscience and why evidence is important
Good overview on the issues of pseudoscience masquerading as the real thing. And if you want to read the paper underpinning this article, along with all the graphs, you can check it out here.
meer.com/en/111320-the-rise-…
AI is distorting archaeology
While artificial intelligence can help archaeologists, it can also spread pseudoscientific claims and false histories, stripping indigenous knowledge of context, consent and community control.
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/artic…
The Governor of New York state has declared a state disaster emergency over measles outbreaks in rural communities. And this while neighbouring Pennsylvania has recorded its highest number of cases in more than three decades, with five deaths this year.
nypost.com/2026/10/05/us-new…
Early next week Global Skeptics in the Pub is set to kick off! Managed by the Bay Area Skeptics, it will start at 7pm New Zealand time on October 13. We applaud this community-driven event and anticipate many rousing discussions on all topics skeptical.
globalskepticsinthepub.net/2…
Australian Skeptics Video Archive now online. You can explore the archived videos, organised by topics such as Psychics, Creationism, Ghosts, James Randi, Miracles, Water Divining, Astrology, Alternative Medicine, UFOs and more. skeptics.com.au/australian-s…
Is the secret Area 51 base on Google Maps?
Yep. Which says a lot about how secretive this top secret alien-housing base truly is. Under our very noses.
bgr.com/2262235/is-area-51-o…
How pseudoscience is duping football
Cryotherapy chambers, kinesiology tapes and oxygen in a can – critical thinking is off-side in the round-ball game.
theguardian.com/football/202…
Australians are apparently some of the least trusting in AI technology. While many other countries view the technology as a path to prosperity, many Aussies hold the opinion that AI acceptance is to be tempered rather than embraced.
ua.news/en/technologies/avst…
How 150 lines of code tricked AI into discovering alien life
AI can confidently detect alien life where none exists - algorithms produce false positives when searching for biosignatures, according to a recent study.
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/how-…
Americans are rightly confused by the constant flip-flopping of US Health Secretary RFK Jr's stance on measles and the MMR vaccine, and by proxy, belief in claims that childhood immunisation causes autism or can cause other health illnesses.
cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-vac…
