Facts & Fallacies

The public accepts a lot of myths about nutrition. Let's examine 10 of the most common, but scientifically dubious ideas ...

Invasive grasses are the key to unraveling the cause of Hawaii's devastating wildfires, according to a local expert examining the ...

The same technology behind the mRNA COVID shots could also yield groundbreaking treatments for wide-ranging diseases. A new study posits ...

There's no evidence that cell phone use causes brain cancer, so why do so many people, some scientists included, believe ...

There are growing calls to ban PFAS chemicals to protect public health. The problem is, these substances are used in ...

The less informed someone is about a topic, the more likely they are to overestimate their knowledge of it. This ...

Marriage is a major milestone for many people, but how has the institution influenced human evolution? A growing list of ...

Is meat-eating analogous to human sacrifice? One Washington Post contributor says yes, but how strong is her case? Another expert ...

Much of the nutrition research that attracts media attention is deeply flawed. A new study explains why. Silicon Valley tech ...

Many harmful myths about farming persist on social media. Let's explore some of the most common falsehoods about agriculture you're ...

Does the sweetener aspartame, found in all sorts of foods and drinks, cause cancer? Controversy over the chemical's safety has ...

Gene editing has yielded allergy-free eggs that might prevent severe episodes of anaphylaxis in young children. Ticks and mosquitoes are ...

A pesticide ban in France has sent the country's sugar beet production to a 14-year low, a troubling result that ...

Social media companies are experimenting with new technologies that measure human brain activity. Does this drive to fine tune the ...

Activist groups effectively use fear-based PR campaigns to drive pesticides and other important products off the market. What can scientists ...

A viral Facebook post recently alleged that Goldfish crackers contain dangerous amounts of the weedkiller glyphosate. Is there any science ...

Are you getting a potentially toxic dose of chemicals every time you eat fish? A new study has raised this ...

Is ChatGPT more empathetic than your doctor? A recent study seems to suggest so. An emerging consensus of scientists is ...

The Philippines recently approved the cultivation of Golden Rice to prevent blindness and death caused by vitamin A deficiency (VAD) ...

Could ice cream reduce your risk of diabetes and obesity? A surprising amount of evidence supports that hypothesis. How do ...

The same technology that yielded COVID-19 vaccines could help protect livestock from deadly diseases, but a growing chorus of skeptics ...

Environmental-Social-Governance (ESG) metrics are supposed to help promote sustainable industry, but could they actually undermine efforts to make farming more ...

So-called "clean" cosmetics have become a big business in recent years. But as with food fads like "Non-GMO," clean cosmetics ...

Have we so badly depleted the world's soil that we only have 60 harvests left? No. New "green" pesticides could ...

It's the time of year when Environmental Working Group (EWG) puts out its much-ballyhooed "dirty dozen" list of fruits and ...

Many people have turned to low-carb diets as a way to shed unwanted body fat, but a new study suggests ...

The European Union is all too happy to allow consumers to eat potentially dangerous bug-based food, yet it remains hostile ...