Topic Briefs for Journalists

To encourage and support coverage of the science of human phenomena, we’re producing a series of primers on subjects that have often been overlooked, censored or misrepresented by mainstream media and even mainstream science. These cover the history and current context, resources and contacts of a subject.

OPPORTUNITY: If you’ve got specialist experience covering a topic and would like to contribute a Topic Brief (paid assignment), please contact us.

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Covering Psychedelics

Covering Psychedelics

Psychedelic substances have accompanied humankind for millennia—used by shamans, mystics, healers, and, more recently, scientists and artists. This guide helps journalist cover this deep and wide topic.

Covering Near-Death Experiences (NDEs)

Covering Near-Death Experiences (NDEs)

One of the most studied aspects of consciousness is the phenomenon when a person appears unconscious or physically dead, yet later wakes with an awareness of what transpired.

Covering the Placebo Effect

Covering the Placebo Effect

Placebo and nocebo are the strongest and most enduring evidence for the inherent ability for humans to self-heal or self-harm.