When a chemist wrote a book about vitamin C curing the common cold, the world took note. How wrong we all were.
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TV adventurer Bear Grylls is famous for his survival hacks. But when it comes to rehydrating by drinking your own pee, was he right?
There are lots of myths about autistic people who don’t talk. Here are three and why they’re so wrong.
Who gets to sleep, and for how long, is a complex mix of biology, psychology and society. Here’s what we know so far.
We still hear black mould in our homes described as toxic. But it’s the allergies and asthma they trigger we should be more worried about.
There’s no firm evidence eating eggs causes constipation. In fact, eggs may have the opposite effect. Here’s what’s really going on in your gut.
Behavioural science explains why and how misinformation works. Understanding some of that science can empower all of us to stop its spread.
Do more politically experienced politicians have advantages in elections in a time when a candidate with expertise is dismissed as being part of an out-of-touch elite?
The message that blue light from screens stops you from falling asleep is essentially a myth, albeit a very convincing one. Here’s what’s really going on.
It’s a common idea, but a myth. Here’s what we think is really going on.
A falsehood once used on Barack Obama – that he wasn’t eligible to be president – is being recycled to challenge the right of Kamala Harris to serve as president.
Nearly 20% of House and Senate members are 70 or older, and only 6% are under 40. What explains Congress’ advanced age?
Very few Americans believe Congress is doing a good job. Some of them have a simple solution: Throw the bums out and institute term limits. But that creates more problems than it solves.
If you hear the 118th Congress described as a bunch of slackers, you’re not getting the whole story.
A presidential candidate’s ‘home state advantage’ should help them win a primary, which then bodes well for how they do in successive contests. But if they lose their home state, they’re in trouble.
How hallucinations are depicted in the movies perpetuates myths and harmful stereotypes, rather than encouraging people to seek support.
Health claims for chlorophyll water are all over TikTok. We looked at the evidence to see what stacked up.
Water and lemon juice on their own are healthy. But what if you combine them?
If what you’re reading seems too good to be true, it probably is.
COVID vaccines don’t contain any live virus to shed. Here’s the science to put the myth of viral shedding after the COVID vaccine to bed.
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University
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Assistant Professor of Classics, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Classics and Head of the Centre for Classical Studies, Australian National University
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Professor of Art History, California State University, Chico
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Professor of Paediatrics and vaccinologist, Royal Childrens Hospital, University of Melbourne and Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI); Associate Dean International, University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor, School of Population Health, UNSW
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Senior Lecturer, Nutrition and Food Science, Australian Catholic University
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Epidemiologist | Research Associate, Australian National University
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Associate Professor of Medicine, Bond University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University
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Professor and Chair: Mental Health Nursing, Adelaide University
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Senior researcher, Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
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Senior Research Officer, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance; PhD candidate
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Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne