Skeptical Inquiry

Astronomical Pseudo-science: A Skeptic's Resource List
A bibliography from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, for those who want to examine with a skeptical eye some of the claims at the fringes of science that seem connected to astronomy.
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/pseudobib.html

Bad Language
A doctoral student presents her investigations into the paranormal and pseudo-scientific, as well as an analysis of linguistic myths.
http://www.bad-language.com/

Bad Psychics
Dedicated to exposing claims made by physics/mediums. Includes articles and forum.
http://www.badpsychics.com/

Bad Science
About well understood phenomena which are persistently presented incorrectly by teachers and writers.
http://www.ems.psu.edu/~fraser/BadScience.html

Carl Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit
Tools for testing arguments and detecting fallacious or fraudulent arguments, based on Sagan's book "The Demon Haunted World: Science as a candle in the dark."
http://www.xenu.net/archive/baloney_detection.html

Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
World-wide organization that encourages the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims from a responsible, scientific point of view.
http://www.csicop.org/

Crank Dot Net
Skeptic provides categorized directory, both alphabetical and hierarchical, to a variety of kooks, cranks, loons, and crackpots on the net.
http://www.crank.net/

Danny's Skeptic Resources List
Features list and highlights of skeptical information available on the web.
http://dannybhoy1.tripod.com

Debunker's Domain
Dedicated to debunking all manner of dubious claims.
http://www.debunker.com

Eric's Skeptic Page
A skeptical look at all sorts of sciences and pseudosciences.
http://www.phact.org/e/skeptic/

Fortean Times
The Journal of Strange Phenomenae. Online version of the print magazine.
http://www.forteantimes.com/

Free Inquiry
Argues for free inquiry and thought; the philosophies of naturalism, empiricism, rationalism, and skepticism.
http://www.freeinquiry.com/

The James Randi Educational Foundation
Foundation headed by professional magician exposes psychics, faith healers, and such. Offers $1.1 million to anyone who can actually demonstrate something supernatural.
http://www.randi.org

Logically Critical
Podcast intended to encourage critical thinking in everyday situations using information about which people can reasonably agree.
http://www.logicallycritical.com/

Massimo's Skeptic and Humanist Web
Addresses the topic of skepticism and secular humanism. Page includes lectures. handouts, and online column. Also, has links to book reviews and essays.
http://www.rationallyspeaking.org/

The Nasty Side of Organ Transplanting
The secrets of organ harvesting and transplanting known only to the professionals in the business.
http://www.geocities.com/organdonate/

Nova: Kidnapped by UFOs?
Companion site for TV program in which believers and skeptics, including Carl Sagan, explore case histories of alien abductions.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/aliens/

Number Watch
Monitors the media in search of misleading numbers in news, politics and science.
http://www.numberwatch.co.uk/

Point of Inquiry
The Center for Inquiry’s radio show and podcast. Point of Inquiry explores CFI’s three research areas: pseudoscience and the paranormal, alternative medicine, and religion and secularism.
http://www.pointofinquiry.org/

Practical Skepticism
A how-to guide for examining claims and debunking myths, math abuse, and misleading arguments.
http://info-pollution.com/skeptic.htm

Psychologists Educating Students to Think Skeptically
PESTS is a meeting place for educators (specifically psychologists, although anyone is welcome) to discuss issues involving skeptical thinking and ways to introduce and teach skeptical thinking in the classroom.
http://www.sc.maricopa.edu/sbscience/pests/

Rational Skeptics Page
Rather odd collection of skepticism-related rants
http://www.geocities.com/xx_rational_xx/

Reality Matters
Debunks religion, the origin of God, the Bible, near death experiences and paranormal contacts with spirits.
http://www.realitymatters.com/

sci.skeptic FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the sci.skeptic newsgroup.
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/skeptic-faq/

The Secular Web
Agnosticism, atheism, freethought, humanism, and rationalism on the Web
http://www.infidels.org

SIMPOS
Netherlands foundation for information on social problems and occult tendencies.
http://www.stelling.nl/simpos/simpoeng.htm

Skepchick
A woman's skeptical science and life weblog.
http://www.skepchick.org/

Skeptic Friends Network
Examines a variety of claims with emphasis on debunking "creation science."
http://www.skepticfriends.org/

#Skeptic IRC
Weekly internet relay chat for skeptics.
http://home.netcom.com/~bbaggins/skeptic.htm

The Skeptic Magazine
United Kingdom publication, taking a skeptical look at pseudoscience and claims of the paranormal.
http://www.skeptic.org.uk/

Skeptic News
Tracks new information on various skeptical web pages.
http://www.skepticnews.com/

Skeptic Report
E-zine featuring writings on skeptical inquiry and critical thinking. Also lists related books and provides links to numerous websites on topics including skepticism, alternative science, creationism, and health fraud.
http://www.skepticreport.com

The Skeptic Tank
The Skeptic Tank is a BBS which maintains extensive archives on scientifically questionable groups, individuals, and ideologies. Message board and articles.
http://www.skeptictank.org/

Skeptical Information Links
Links to materials for skeptics, and about skepticism.
http://www.discord.org/skeptical/

Skeptical Investigations
Criticism of skepticism, including information about fraud in mainstream science and questioning of the methods and motives of skeptics.
http://www.skepticalinvestigations.org/

A Skeptical Manifesto
Article by Michael Shermer defines and discusses skepticism. Includes a section that asserts a skeptic can also be open to scientific reason. Written in 1992.
http://www.skeptic.com/about_us/manifesto.html

Skeptical Pages by Tommy Persson
Links to newsletters, organizations, and websites.
http://www.lysator.liu.se/skeptical/

Skeptical References
A bibliography of materials for skeptics.
http://www.hutch.demon.co.uk/lewindex.htm

Skepticality
The official podcast of SKEPTIC magazine. Critical thinking and skeptical analysis of all types of topics, especially ones with scientific and/or supernatural aspects.
http://www.skepticality.com/

Skeptic's Digest
Here you can access the best skeptical articles on the Web about the occult, paranormal, pseudoscience and other weird things
http://www.geocities.com/skepdigest/

The Skeptic's Refuge
Gateway to The Skeptic's Dictionary with skeptical articles on the occult, the supernatural, the paranormal and the pseudoscientific.
http://www.skepdic.com/refuge/

The Skeptics Society
The Skeptics Society is a scientific and educational organization of scholars, scientists, historians, magicians, professors and teachers, and anyone curious about controversial ideas, extraordinary claims, revolutionary ideas and the promotion of science.
http://www.skeptic.com

Skeptix Mailing List
Forum discussion about extraordinary phenomena. Includes post archives and subscription information.
http://www.lists.opn.org/mailman/listinfo/org.opn.lists.skeptix

Tony Youens
Skeptic articles, information, books from Tony Youens - parapsychology investigations.
http://tonyyouens.com/

TrueAuthority.com
Experts test claims on subjects including dinosaurs, creation/evolution, and cryptozoology.
http://www.trueauthority.com/

The View from Number 80
Lists sites pertaining to, amongst other things, pseudoscience, flim-flam or irrational claims and tries to give them critical attention and, in many cases, a certain amount of ridicule.
http://www.number80.co.uk

What is pseudoscience?
How it differs from science, how to spot it. Junk science, pathological science, quackery and pseudoscientific scams.
http://www.chem1.com/acad/sci/pseudosci.html

X-Project Paranormal Magazine
Web e-zine featuring a series of skeptical articles.
http://www.xprojectmagazine.com/

Zetetics Laboratory
Laboratory at the University of Nice where paranormal phenomena are studied.
http://www.unice.fr/zetetique/

NYTimes.com - Odds Are Stacked When Science Tries to Debate Pseudoscience
Essay. Having a debate inevitably suggests that each side has some credibility. As a result, opponents of the scientific method try very hard to appear in debates with scientists. <small>(April 30, 2002)</small>
http://www.phys.cwru.edu/~krauss/nytimesaprilrev.html

The Skeptic Magazine
Links to news articles of interest. [RSS]
http://www.livejournal.com/users/ukskeptic/data/rss

Skepticality Skeptic and Critical Thought News
Roughly monthly podcast of interviews with prominent skeptical thinkers. [RSS]
http://skepticality.libsyn.com/rss/