Australian Skeptics

Newly nominated for the Bent Spoon: The Vivacious Living Centre claims to diagnose and treat bodily conditions via a device known as the Metatron, a so-called ‘Bio-resonance’ machine. Regarded as quackery, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has taken strong action in the past.

From Spoon Bending to Mind Bending ... join quiz masters Richard Saunders and Lara Benham for 60 trivia questions this thursday at The Occidentalwhich will have you double thinking and second guessing. meetup.com/austskeptics/e…

We've seen him nearly everywhere, in American forests, in cities, across the Atlantic in the UK, at the polar caps and even in space! But now, Bigfoot serves his country, spotted at a military base in Quantico Virginia. Godspeed Bigfoot. coasttocoastam.com/article/former…

Over the past year, Tasmania has seen a marked drop in fiscal losses by scams among its populace. In a single year, its dropped by 50%, amounting to $2.6 million. Recognition goes to the nation and state-wide community awareness efforts against scammers. premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/20…

When it comes to fighting misinformation, at least some social media creators try to reach a broad audience with solid facts that leave no room for ambiguity, giving them the resources to debunk bogus on their own. nature.com/articles/d4158…

An article by Steve Novella on pseudoarchaeology and the “everything you have been told about history is a lie” conspiracy theories, including the mysterious ancient civilisation of Tartaria, spreading quickly on TikTok and just as quickly debunked. theness.com/neurologicablo…

The full scale of Dubai's 'cancer curing cult' - which claims it can 'regrow amputated legs' - is revealed, luring in vulnerable families and encouraging them to reject medical healing in favour of fantasy dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

Controversy sparks over whether spruce trees predict partial solar eclipses while scientists attempt to debunk the controversial claim. The belief stems from an observation made on spruces displaying heightened electrical activity prior to a solar eclipse. thedebrief.org/controversy-en…

The Trump administration has allegedly authorised access to classified UFO facilities to one of Congress’s leading voices on disclosure. Republican congressman Eric Burlison says "The White House has told the Department of Defence (DoD) to make it happen.” gbnews.com/science/space/…

A team of epidemiologists analysed longitudinal data from 1.1 million adults, most of whose vaccination status was known. For those who initially did not get vaccinated in 2021, subsequent entries in the UK vaccination registers indicate that they did later get vaccinated.

An article in The Conversation looks at popular dietary supplement fish oil, also known as omega-3, which is often promoted to protect the heart, boost mood, reduce inflammation and support overall health. But how much of this is backed by science theconversation.com/should-i-take-…

Over the next 10 years, the online service of psychic readings is predicted to rise from a US$3.83 billion dollar industry in 2025 to US$6.24 billion by 2033, an increase of 60%. Just begs the question, who's doing the predicting here? skyquestt.com/report/online-…

This summer shaped up to be the worst heatwave since the Black Summer of 2019-20, likely due to low pressure and stagnant air. While this heatwave is substantially worse, we wait for studies to understand how global heating has contributed to its severity. theconversation.com/where-did-sout…

A report from the Lowy Institute suggests 'sovereign citizens" present three main threats: radicalisation to violence; terrorism, civil unrest, and plotting to overthrow government; and delegitimisation of the state. thenewdaily.com.au/news/crime-new…

During 2024 and 2025 Australia recorded 82,513 whooping cough cases – the highest number since monitoring began in 1991. Whooping cough expectedly surges every 3 years in Australia, with the waning natural immunisation, this cycle was particularly intense. theconversation.com/whooping-cough…

The chairman of the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), Kirk Milhoan, suggested that the public reconsider using the polio vaccine, stating that an individual's freedom to refuse the policy is more important. skepticalraptor.com/skepticalrapto…

In May – June 2026 famous American psychic Allison Dubois is visiting Australia, this time with her “Cold Case” tour, claiming that she will be “working some cold cases that are close to your hearts“. Check out our article on our website. skeptics.com.au/allison-dubois/

For this year’s conference we partnered with The Skeptics’ Guide To The Universe to bring you - Life, The Universe, and Everything! NOT-A-Con! + Skepticons 42nd annual conference! A full 4 days of skeptical discussion July 22-25. Tickets are on sale now! skepticon.org.au/shop/

Belinda Gae Harris, sentenced today to 7 months imprisonment and fines of $20,000 for unlawfully advertising and supplying black salve and bloodroot capsules. Also advertising other unapproved and dangerous therapeutic goods to treat serious conditions. tga.gov.au/news/media-rel…

Sensationalism and misattribution! The Daily Mail reports that 95% of educated people believe in Extra-terrestrial life but hide their belief. However mixing up the differences between belief in a Scifi spacefaring empire - and a pool of primordial sludge. dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ar…