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From WikiProject Skepticism's newest articles:

Did you know...

... that Elena Cattaneo "show[ed] the influence that individual scientists can have in fighting anti-science forces"? - August 2015
... that the Merseyside Skeptics Society organised a mass overdose of homeopathic preparations?
... that Phil Plait, the author of Bad Astronomy, attempts to explore common fallacies and popular misunderstandings within the field of astronomy?(23 May 2013)
... that geologist Sharon A. Hill has investigated and reported on recent claims about Bigfoot DNA evidence?(8 May 2013)
... that Stephen Jay Gould once called Donald Prothero "the best punctuated equilibrium researcher on the West Coast"?(18 March 2013)
... that human rights activist Leo Igwe works to combat modern witchcraft accusation in Nigeria?(27 February 2013)
... that Kenneth Feder's teenage interest in the paranormal led to a career in archaeology studying it?(17 February 2013)
... that Canadian manga artist Sara Mayhew uses storytelling to promote science and critical thinking?(9 February 2013)
... that scientist Stuart Firestein uses an analogy of finding a black cat in a dark room to describe the scientific method?(12 January 2013)
... that San Francisco Conservatory of Music faculty member Indre Viskontas has performed research into the neurological basis of memory, reasoning, and self-identity?(10 November 2012)
...that Industrial Bio-Test Laboratories conducted more than one-third of all toxicology testing in the United States before it was discovered to have engaged in extensive scientific misconduct? (23 August 2012)
... that paranormal claims investigators Bryan & Baxter do not investigate the paranormal, but rather the legitimacy of the paranormal claims made by others?" (18 July 2012)
... that James Underdown, an investigator of fringe science claims, once declared himself Poet Laureate of Calumet City, Illinois, and toured Midwest comedy clubs under the name Jim U-boat? (12 September 2011)
...that the Gandhi Memorial International Foundation was investigated for mail fraud? (21 March 2007)
...that Document 12-571-3570 is an apocryphal document that outlined supposed sexual encounters by astronauts in space? (8 September 2006)
...that PZ Myers became interested in marine biology studying the insides of fish while angling with his father? (5 September 2006)

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