Keith Kloor is New York City–based journalist and adjunct professor of journalism at New York University.
The Pentagon’s Antivaccine Propaganda Endangered Public Health and Tarnished U.S. Credibility
Amid the pandemic, the Pentagon ran a conspiracy campaign to discredit vaccines—just so it could score points against China. The revelation is a worst-case scenario for global public health
Soviet-Era Pseudoscience Lurks behind ‘Havana Syndrome’ Worries
Dodgy studies and fantastic claims have long powered a belief in devious Russian brain weapons, from mind control to microwave devices
What Taylor Swift Conspiracies Reveal, According to Science
Yes, conspiracy narratives are everywhere. But it’s not as bad as you think
A Shot in the Arm Documentary Treats Vaccine Denialism with a Dose of Empathy
A pandemic film shows that compassion and civil dialogue might be the best antidote to vaccine distrust
How Wealthy UFO Fans Helped Fuel Fringe Beliefs
There is a long U.S. legacy of plutocrat-funded pseudoscience. Congress just embraced it
UFOs Keep Appearing in the News. Here’s Why We Can’t Quit Them
For most of us, aliens are a source of mystery and fun, which keeps them forever in vogue