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How global warming became the poster boy for failed science communication.

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Russian scientists are said to have drilled a borehole that broke into hell and released the screams of the damned.

Skeptoid dips into the feedback mailbag to respond to comments from listeners.

A look at some of history's most famous scientists who experimented upon themselves.

A look at what is and isn't known about history's most infamous serial killer.

Many audio aficionados split into two camps, those supporting modern digital audio, and those supporting vinyl records.

A geologist claimed to have discovered a new species of great ape in Venezuela in the early 20th century.

Treasure hunters comb Virginia searching for a legendary hoard of gold and silver.