Skeptical Science New Research for Week #10, 2020
Emerging features of climate change
The known range of knock-on effects commensurate with a warming climate continues to expand. In the Arctic, the transport of...
Tips on countering conspiracy theories and misinformation
Over the years, members from our team have published several handbooks providing information about how to successfully counter misinformation and conspiracy theories. These include The...
2021 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming Digest #7
Story of the Week... El Niño/La Niña Update... Toon of the Week... SkS Spotlights... Video of the Week... Reports of Note... Coming Soon on...
2021 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #7
A chronological listing of news articles linked to on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week: Sun, Feb 7, 2021 through Sat,...
Scientists sceptical of new bat study linking climate change to Covid-19 emergence
This commentary, authored by Ayesha Tandon, was originally published on the Carbon Brief website on Feb 5, 2021. It is reposted below in its...
2021 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #39
Listing of articles linked to on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week: Sun, September 19, 2021 through Sat, September 25, 2021
The following...
SkS Analogy 23 – Ferris Wheel Supply Chain
Large-Scale Ocean Circulation
Ferris Wheels are large amusement-park rides that carry us high up to provide an unrivaled view of the surroundings. They do no...
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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