Skeptical Sites
- Skeptics Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide to the Universe is a weekly Science podcast produced by the New England Skeptical Society (NESS) in association with the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF): discussing the latest news and topics from the world of the paranormal, fringe science, and controversial claims from a scientific point of view. - Skeptoid: Critical Analysis Podcast
Skeptoid is a weekly science podcast dedicated to furthering knowledge by blasting away the widespread pseudosciences that infect popular culture. - Skepchick
Skepchick is a group of women (and one deserving guy) who write about science, skepticism, and pseudoscience. With intelligence, curiosity, and occasional snark, the group tackles diverse topics from astronomy to astrology, psychics to psychology. - Neurologica
The NeuroLogicaBlog covers news and issues in neuroscience, but also general science, scientific skepticism, philosophy of science, critical thinking, and the intersection of science with the media and society. - Science-Based Medicine
The editorial staff of Science-Based Medicine is composed of physicians who, alarmed at the manner in which unscientific and pseudoscientific health care ideas have increasingly infiltrated academic medicine and medicine at large, have decided to do their part to examine these claims in the light of science and skepticism. - Pharyngula
“Pharyngula” is a term coined by William Ballard to describe a particular stage in the development of the vertebrate embryo, and P.Z. Myers is a biology professor at the University of Minnesota, Morris and a . . . vocal critic of scientific ignorance, religious intolerance, and general dickish behavior. - Bad Astronomy
Phil Plait is an astronomer, lecturer, author, and general all-around badass. He is a Close Personal FriendsTM of Adam Savage, and his most recent book discusses the ways the Universe is trying to kill you. He blogs about astronomy and antivaxxers, sciences misuses and the wonders of real science. - Good Math, Bad Math
Mark Chu-Carroll (aka MarkCC) is a Ph.D. Computer Scientist, who works for Google as a Software Engineer. He blogs about the beauty of mathematics, and tries to share his enthusiasm for the subject. He also tracks down the bozos who use bad math to lie, distort reality, and in general support bad arguments; to demonstrate their errors and their dishonesty; and generally to mock them. - The Amateur Scientist
Host Brian Thompson describes the Amateur Scientist blog and podcast as “like Skepchick, but with more dick jokes.” Head Skepchick Rebecca Watson doubts that claim. - Skepticality
The official podcast of Skeptic magazine, brought to you by Derek and Swoopy, organizers of Dragon*Con’s Skeptrack and Podcasting tracks, respectively. Skepticality provides relevant, under-reported current events, interviews with prominent skeptical personalities, as well as in-depth discussions from a scientific, critical, skeptical, and humorous point of view. - Monster Talk
Blake Smith, Dr. Karen Stollznow, and Ben Radford examine the science behind various cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures and interview the scientists who have sounded in on these issues. - What’s the Harm?
This site is designed to make a point about the danger of not thinking critically. Namely that you can easily be injured or killed by neglecting this important skill. The site has collected the stories of over 670,000 people who have been injured or killed as a result of someone not thinking critically. - Tampa Bay Skeptics
The official site for the local skeptics group affiliated with the Center for Inquiry. Includes the date for the next group meeting and the online newsletter.
