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I'm surprised CRISPR isn't freaking people out more. 1 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 1248
When anti-GMOers show love to their heroes by posting links that dis them. 0 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1155
Looks like the anti-vaxxers have their candidate... 3 Archae Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1354
Anti-GMO DUers pushing the line that only shills defend science. 4 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1322
Does anyone think we could get an anti-GMO DUer or two to take this course with a couple of us? 0 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1283
OPEN LETTER TO THE EU PARLIAMENT FROM A KENYAN FARMER: LEAVE AFRICA ALONE 0 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1391
17-year-old diabetic boy dies after stopping insulin injections on advice of acupuncture therapist 5 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 1598
The "Examiner" has a real winner on it's staff of writers... 3 Archae Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1243
Petaluma Fear Mongering About Glyphosate Leads To Need For Body Suits And Respirators. 1 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1400
Ow, my brain! 5 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 3 1484
Glyphosate/gluten intolerance woo raises its head again on DU 3 yellowcanine May 2016 May 2016 0 1320
I'm looking at a box of crackers... 8 Archae May 2016 May 2016 3 1470
When the same people who promote alt med nonsense attack actual health care. 4 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1228
Monsanto and Bayer will kill us all! 4 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1196
A neurologist explains why acupuncture is useless 2 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 4 1383
Recent pieces on GMOs that I'm not willing to post in general forums. 1 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 3 1250
Raging Bullshit, part 3: Antivaccine celebrity Robert De Niro to make a vaccine documentary 0 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 1 1093
"She is a horrible, wretched, self-absorbed woman." 1 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 3 1462
Support for homeopathy at DU. 3 HuckleB Apr 2016 May 2016 0 1386
Change.org Petition: “Naturopaths are not physicians: stop legitimizing pseudoscience” 3 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 1 1293
The anti-science propaganda on glyphosate continues with a new OP. 5 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1292
Corrupt quacks find a new way to look "respectable..." 41 Archae Apr 2016 May 2016 4 4161
Prince Charles: I use homeopathy in animals to cut antibiotic use 3 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 1 1154
Has Phone Ad technology developed to the point where it registers your off-line keywords? 2 rakovsky May 2016 May 2016 1 1423
Glyphosate is unlikely to cause cancer? No way! It's a conspiracy! 7 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1343
As consumers shift to non-GMO sugar, farmers may be forced to abandon environmental and social gains 3 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1243
Doctors at war with chiropractors over treatment of babies and children 13 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 8 2124
A EUROPEAN ORGANIC OPINION LEADER SAYS YES TO CRISPR 4 HuckleB Apr 2016 May 2016 1 1492
"We'll have to agree to disagree" 9 progressoid Mar 2016 May 2016 2 3827
According to homeopathy, under which circumstances does hom. medicine stop working? 8 DetlefK Apr 2016 May 2016 1 1678

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Conwoman Belle Gibson faces $1m fines over cancer scam fundraising fraud 0 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 1 1107
New generator can halve cost of hydrogen used to power buildings, cars (xp from EE) 1 eppur_se_muova May 2016 May 2016 1 1095
Gwyneth Paltrow is Now Promoting Skincare Products That Have Been Meditated Over 8 beam me up scottie Mar 2016 May 2016 1 2310
Green Bay, WI ABC affiliate runs with a woo story... 3 Archae Mar 2016 May 2016 0 1639
Scientists document rare DNA transfer between animals and plants 5 HuckleB Apr 2016 May 2016 1 1677
SBM: Is there a naturopathic standard of care? 3 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1280
DU's greatest fan of homeopathy is digging deep today. 6 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1415
Naturopathic Colleges investigating 100% of their members for unscientific health claims 4 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 0 1194
Power of positive thinking skews mindfulness studies 3 progressoid Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1290
The "They" Are Murdering The Naturopaths CT Shows Up In GD. 1 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1227
Alas, another click bait misunderstanding of science in GD. 10 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1718
Harvard, Monsatan Scientists Create New Technology Against GMO-resistant (Bt) Agricultural Pests 0 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1268
Jesus will cure your Alzheimers........ 4 yellowcanine Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1535
Who Will Debunk The Debunkers? 0 progressoid Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 1192
They're everywhere 9 Orrex Jan 2016 Apr 2016 0 1956
So, I was browsing online for a rare kind of microphone... 5 DetlefK Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 1609
Judge: Anti-GMO activists illegally concealed donors’ names 1 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1249
It's not just those on the right who are loons... 3 Archae Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1488
Organic Fertilizer Is Great at Killing Bees 0 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1198
Good article on GMO labeling. 19 Eko Mar 2016 Apr 2016 2 5200
‘Integrated medicine’ is quackery hitting the mainstream 1 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1261
A dental doula? 6 progressoid Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1667
You have to read about this guy to believe it... 4 Archae Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1476
The Food Babe is at it again. Is There Really Airplane Deicing Liquid in Beer? 7 progressoid Feb 2016 Apr 2016 0 2820
Gerber has to recall "organic" baby food... 7 Archae Mar 2016 Apr 2016 1 2306
It's World Homeopathy Awareness Week ! 2 progressoid Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1333
Near 20-Year High: Bee-pocalypse Postponed Again, Until 2017 5 progressoid Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 4622
What if attacks on "Monsanto Trolls" are really made by "Dupont Trolls?" 6 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1493
19 Ways You Can Make Statistics Say Whatever You Want 1 DetlefK Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1501
Alt-med anti-ag trolling in GD again. 2 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1086

Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
New entry at the Skeptic's Dictionary... 2 Archae Apr 2016 Apr 2016 3 1369
Shouldn't OPs supporting homeopathy be sent to the dungeon? 4 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1432
Joseph Mercola settles with a big fine... 2 Archae Apr 2016 Apr 2016 4 1307
Jehovah's Witnesses finally refute evolution!!! (Well, they tried.) 0 DetlefK Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1267
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 885
China to greatly expand GM crops 3 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1641
Gene-edited mushroom escapes US government regulation 2 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1550
Heads up! 7 AlbertCat Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 2136
Another not so sweet victory for the Anti-GMO movement 2 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1357
8 Lies About GMOs by Steven Novella 0 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 1301
Does anyone even BOTHER anymore? 2 Archae Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1293
DU's #1 Anti-vax proponent is at it again, using the Tribeca screening to get hits. 6 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1707
Ummmm..... 1 AlbertCat Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1298
There's one thing wrong with the headline here... 3 Archae Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1628
Wine Vs. Glyphosate. 1 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 3 1412
Manhattan Film Festival Now Plans To Show Wakefield Anti-Vax Movie 3 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1705
Homeopaths say kids can be "unvaccinated..." 8 Archae Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 2256
Anti-vaxxer asks question on Reddit, gets slammed big time. 4 Archae Mar 2016 Apr 2016 6 2419
Well, I guess you can criticize one while believing the other, but... 2 ZombieHorde Apr 2016 Apr 2016 4 1616
Earthquake and Tsunami Hazards Interactive Maps from NOAA 0 DhhD Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1319
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