The people fighting back against bad science.

3Blue1Brown

mathematicslinear-algebra

Stanford mathematics graduate Grant Sanderson creates visually stunning animated explanations of advanced mathematics, making concepts from linear algebra to neural networks genuinely intuitive.

Adam Conover

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Comedian and misconception debunker who created Adam Ruins Everything, using comedy and research-based storytelling to correct widely held false beliefs across medicine, history, and society.

Alie Ward

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Emmy Award-winning science communicator and host of the Ologies podcast, interviewing working scientists about their niche fields in an accessible and entertaining format.

Ann Reardon

food-sciencedietetics

Qualified food scientist and dietitian who uses her HowToCookThat YouTube channel to debunk dangerous DIY food hacks, fake viral recipes, and irresponsible content farms.

Aron Ra

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YouTube science communicator and former president of the Atheist Alliance of America, known for his Foundational Falsehoods of Creationism video series.

Ben Goldacre

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British physician, academic, and author whose Bad Science column and books exposed quacks, cherry-picked pharmaceutical data, and broken evidence standards, while his AllTrials campaign pushed for open clinical trial reporting.

Bill Nye

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Mechanical engineer turned television science educator who hosted the Emmy Award-winning Bill Nye the Science Guy from 1993–1999 and remains a prominent public advocate for science, evolution, and climate change literacy.

Brian Deer

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British investigative journalist whose decade-long investigation for The Sunday Times exposed Andrew Wakefield's 1998 Lancet MMR-autism study as deliberate scientific fraud, leading to Wakefield's erasure from the UK medical register.

Brian Dunning

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Creator of the Skeptoid podcast, which since 2006 has produced weekly 10-minute evidence-based takedowns of myths, urban legends, conspiracy theories, and pseudoscientific claims, surpassing 100 million total downloads.

Captain Disillusion

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Latvian-American filmmaker and VFX artist who uses professional visual effects expertise to debunk viral hoax videos and promote critical thinking about digital media.

ContraPoints

philosophygender

Philosopher and video essayist whose elaborately produced YouTube work dismantles alt-right rhetoric, pseudoscientific gender claims, and conspiracy thinking through philosophy and cultural analysis.

David Gorski (Orac)

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Surgical oncologist at Wayne State University and managing editor of Science-Based Medicine who blogs as Orac at Respectful Insolence, applying clinical and research expertise to debunk alternative medicine and anti-vaccine claims.

Debunk the Funk

molecular-biologyanti-vax

Molecular biologist with a PhD from Carnegie Mellon who dismantles anti-vaccination misinformation with authoritative scientific precision, earning recognition from leading vaccine scientists.

Doctor Mike

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Board-certified family medicine physician Mikhail Varshavski debunks medical misinformation and explains health topics to over 14 million YouTube subscribers, practising medicine while creating educational content.

Pediatrician and Indiana University professor who uses YouTube and writing to explain health policy, medical research methodology, and evidence-based medicine to general audiences.

Dr. Andrea Love

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PhD immunologist and microbiologist who combats vaccine misinformation, chemophobia, and health pseudoscience through her ImmunoLogic Substack, social media, and writing for Skeptical Inquirer and WIRED.

Dr. Anthony Youn

plastic-surgerycosmetic-surgery

Board-certified plastic surgeon and America's most-followed cosmetic surgeon on social media, who debunks beauty trend misinformation and questionable cosmetic procedures with clinical expertise.

Dr. Danielle Jones (Mama Doctor Jones)

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Board-certified OB/GYN who built a multi-million audience on YouTube and social media debunking pregnancy myths and gynecological misinformation with clinical accuracy and approachable humor.

NHS doctor with a master's in nutritional research who uses TikTok and Instagram to debunk viral health and nutrition misinformation with evidence-based analysis.

Dr. Jen Gunter

womens-healthobstetrics

Canadian-American OB/GYN and New York Times columnist who became the foremost medical voice debunking wellness misinformation, particularly targeting Goop and women's health pseudoscience.

Dr. Morgan McSweeney (Dr. Noc)

immunologyvaccines

PhD immunologist and pharmaceutical scientist who grew a social media audience of over 4 million by combining entertainment with evidence-based debunking of health misinformation.

Dr. Sydnee McElroy

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Family medicine physician and host of the Sawbones podcast, which uses medical history's most bizarre and misguided treatments to illuminate how modern evidence-based medicine actually works.

Edzard Ernst

alternative-medicinecomplementary-medicine

German-British physician who held the world's first professorship in Complementary Medicine at the University of Exeter, and who has published over 1,000 peer-reviewed papers systematically evaluating the evidence for alternative therapies.

ElectroBOOM

electrical-engineeringfree-energy-debunking

Iranian-Canadian electrical engineer Mehdi Sadaghdar debunks free energy hoaxes and teaches genuine electronics through intentionally painful experiments that combine rigour with comedy.

Folding Ideas

cryptocurrencymedia-criticism

Canadian documentarian and media critic whose long-form YouTube essays expose the structural harms of cryptocurrency, NFTs, and financial conspiracy thinking through cultural analysis.

Forrest Valkai

biologyevolution

Biologist and PhD student with master's degrees in biomedical sciences and anthropology who debunks creationism with infectious enthusiasm on YouTube, TikTok, and The Atheist Experience.

Hank Green

biologybiochemistry

Biochemist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of CrashCourse and SciShow who has built one of the most influential science education ecosystems on the internet alongside his brother John Green.

Hbomberguy

media-criticismplagiarism

British video essayist who combines meticulous research with cinematic production to expose media fraud, plagiarism, and the dishonest rhetorical tactics of bad-faith content creators.

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

science-communicationanimation

German animation studio producing rigorously fact-checked science explainer videos that translate complex topics in physics, biology, and philosophy into stunning visual narratives.

Science communicator and award-winning educator with an MS in science communication, known for nuclear science advocacy, debunking radiation myths, and consulting with the US Department of Energy.

Mark Rober

engineeringstem-education

Former NASA JPL engineer turned STEM educator who uses ambitious engineering projects and viral stunts to make science and engineering irresistibly compelling for millions.

Matt Dillahunty

atheismlogic

Former host of The Atheist Experience TV show and prominent debate figure known for rigorous logical argumentation against religious and supernatural claims.

Michael Shermer

skepticismconspiracy-theories

Founder of the Skeptics Society, longtime editor of Skeptic magazine, and prolific author who has spent decades investigating and writing about why humans believe in conspiracy theories, the paranormal, and pseudoscience.

Miniminuteman

archaeologyanthropology

UMaine-trained environmental scientist and archaeologist who debunks pseudoarchaeology and ancient conspiracy theories with rigorous fieldwork knowledge and engaging short-form content.

MinutePhysics

physicsrelativity

Physicist Henry Reich uses short whiteboard animations to explain counterintuitive physics from special relativity to quantum mechanics, combining rigour with radical brevity.

Myles Power

chemistryanti-vax

British organic chemist and YouTube debunker tackling homeopathy, anti-vaccination myths, 9/11 trutherism, and a wide range of pseudoscientific and conspiracy claims.

Neil deGrasse Tyson

astrophysicscosmology

Astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium who has spent decades making astronomy accessible through books, television, podcasts, and YouTube, hosting Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.

NileRed

chemistryorganic-chemistry

Canadian chemist Nigel Braun conducts ambitious, methodical chemistry experiments on YouTube, synthesising unusual compounds and demonstrating real laboratory technique to over 10 million subscribers.

Philip DeFranco

media-literacynews

YouTube news veteran with over 6.6 million subscribers who has covered politics and pop culture since 2006, building a reputation for presenting multiple perspectives and modelling critical media consumption.

Physics Girl

physicsscience-communication

MIT-trained physicist and science communicator whose accessible, curiosity-driven videos have made physics entertaining for millions, winning Webby Awards and Forbes recognition.

Potholer54

climate-sciencegeology

British geologist and veteran science journalist who uses meticulous sourcing and dry wit to dismantle climate denial, creationism, and scientific misinformation on YouTube.

Professor Dave Explains

chemistrybiology

Chemistry educator and prolific science communicator known for thorough, accessible debunking of pseudoscience across YouTube.

Roberto Burioni

vaccinesvirology

Italian virologist and Professor of Microbiology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University who became Italy's most prominent public advocate for vaccine science and against the antivaccination movement.

Rohin Francis (Medlife Crisis)

cardiologymedical-myths

British NHS Consultant Interventional Cardiologist and UCL doctoral researcher whose YouTube channel covers offbeat cardiology, medical myths, and pseudoscience with wit and clinical depth.

Ross Blocher & Carrie Poppy

paranormal-investigationpodcast

Co-hosts of Oh No Ross and Carrie, an investigative podcast where they personally participate in paranormal, religious, and fringe science experiences and report back with evidence and humour.

Sabine Hossenfelder

theoretical-physicsquantum-gravity

German theoretical physicist and science hype critic with a PhD from Goethe University Frankfurt, known for rigorous scrutiny of speculative physics claims and media overclaiming.

SciManDan

flat-earthastronomy

English science educator and the most popular flat earth debunker on YouTube, combining patient explanation, live reactions, and a background in maths and science tutoring.

SciShow

science-educationyoutube

Complexly's flagship science education YouTube channel with over 8 million subscribers, covering hundreds of scientific topics with accessible, sourced explainers hosted by a rotating team of science communicators.

Seth Andrews

atheismdeconversion

Former fundamentalist Christian broadcaster turned atheist activist, author, and host of The Thinking Atheist podcast and YouTube community.

Simon Singh

alternative-medicinechiropractic

British theoretical physicist and popular science author who co-wrote 'Trick or Treatment?' on alternative medicine, fought and won a landmark chiropractic libel case that helped reform UK defamation law.

Skepchick

skepticismalternative-medicine

Science communicator and founder of the Skepchick network who brings feminist and skeptical perspectives to debunking alternative medicine, pseudoscience, and anti-scientific cultural trends.

Smarter Every Day

aerospaceengineering

Aerospace engineer Destin Sandlin documents his genuine curiosity about how the world works, combining real engineering credentials with infectious enthusiasm for science and technology.

Steve Mould

physicsscience-communication

Oxford-trained physicist and science presenter whose YouTube channel explores counterintuitive phenomena, including the 'chain fountain' effect he popularised that subsequently became a subject of academic research.

Steven Novella

neurologyskepticism

Yale neurologist, Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast host, and Science-Based Medicine co-founder who applies rigorous critical thinking to neuroscience, alternative medicine, and scientific skepticism.

Susan Gerbic

wikipediaskepticism

Founder of Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia, skeptical activist who has led a volunteer team in writing over 2,200 science-accurate Wikipedia articles viewed more than 170 million times.

British research chemist with a PhD who dismantles creationism, tech industry hype, and pseudoscience using rigorous physical science and real laboratory experiments on YouTube.

Tim Minchin

comedymusic

Australian comedian, composer, and musician whose 9-minute beat poem 'Storm' became an anthem of critical thinking and a viral takedown of alternative medicine and pseudoscience.

Tom Scott

linguisticstechnology

British communicator with a linguistics degree from the University of York who explores remarkable places, technologies, and ideas, winning a Streamy Award for education and accumulating nearly 2 billion views.

Trey the Explainer

paleontologyzoology

YouTube science educator specialising in zoology, paleontology, and anthropology, known for rigorous cryptozoology debunking and prehistoric life content.

Veritasium

physicsscience-education

Canadian-Australian physicist with a PhD in physics education research who uses street interviews, experiments, and expert conversations to correct deep scientific misconceptions on YouTube.

Vsauce

physicsphilosophy

American educator with degrees in neuropsychology and English literature who transforms deep questions about science, philosophy, mathematics, and human perception into some of the most-watched educational videos ever made.

Wendy Zukerman

podcasthealth

Australian-American science journalist and host of the Spotify podcast Science Vs, which takes evidence-based deep dives into contested health and science claims.

ZDoggMD

internal-medicinealt-medicine-debunking

UCSF-trained internist and Stanford-residency-trained hospitalist Zubin Damania uses medical parody, direct clinical commentary, and a podcast to challenge alternative medicine and healthcare system failures.