bad science Archives

Scientists Figure Out Why People Love Cheese So Much (Again)

In reality, however, this study’s aims were a bit more nuanced and far less cheese-based...

Drinking Tequila Provides Many Health Benefits?

Unfortunately, myriad claims about tequila's putative health benefits are not rooted in science or research.

Colorado Town Warned About THC in Water Supply

Officials in Colorado issued a warning after an atypical field test appeared to detect THC...

Canadian Teen Finds Lost Mayan City With Satellite Maps

Archaeologists quickly debunked viral reporting about a Canadian teen discovering a lost Mayan city.

Do Studies Show That Women with Big Butts are Smarter and Healthier?

An Oxford University study that supposedly indicated "big butts make you smarter" was heavily distorted...

Zika Microcephaly Outbreak Caused by Monsanto Pesticide?

An unsubstantiated theory suggesting a Monsanto pesticide caused an uptick in microcephaly births in Brazil...

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