Skeptical Thoughts

Mark Honeychurch

Brian Cox argued with Australian senator Malcolm Roberts on TV show Q&A about climate change, accusing NASA and other organisations of "corrupting" temperature data. @youtube I looked into ... (175 words)

Category: News

- pseudoscience - climate -
Mark Honeychurch

After a recent second campylobacter issue in Havelock North, it turns out that the Hastings water supply is not treated with chlorine to kill bacteria. First, thousands of people were effected by ... (209 words)

Category: News

- science - fluoride - chlorine -
Mark Honeychurch

I totally agree that people should not be allowed to talk about treating health conditions if they have not received approval, and hopefully the upcoming Natural Health Products bill will be a step ... (124 words)

Category: News

- pseudoscience - naturopathy -
Mark Honeychurch

An article on Stuff has done a good job of explaining that superfoods aren't all they're cracked up to be. Superfoods are foods that are touted as having high levels of one or more nutrients, with ... (139 words)

Category: News

- pseudoscience - superfood -
Mark Honeychurch

There were several witch doctors in Auckland last year, and they eventually left the country after efforts were made to clamp down on them, including some successful ASA complaints. A new witch ... (241 words)

Category: News

- pseudoscience - magic -