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Debunking

  1. science of us
    Let’s Take a Look at That Weird Science Moment on The Bachelorette Last NightA contestant had some theories about eye contact, emotions, and brain hemispheres.
    By Cari Romm
  2. Here’s the Real Reason That Male Birth-Control Study Was HaltedStop saying it’s because men can’t handle normal side effects.
    By Lisa Ryan
  3. 3 Easy Ways to Fall for Less Nonsense OnlineThink before you retweet.
    By Jesse Singal
  4. bad science
    No, Brain Waves Can’t Explain PoliticsA CNNMoney segment made it sound like “neural engagement” could explain Donald Trump. Nope.
    By Jesse Singal
  5. debunking
    A Tetris-Related Science Reporting Failure, and How It HappenedNo, playing a video game for three minutes won’t reduce your addictive cravings.
    By Jesse Singal
  6. debunking
    Paleo Truther Scandal: Carbs Were in the CavesTubers for everyone!
    By Susan Rinkunas
  7. vaccination
    A Better Way to Change the Minds of Anti-Vaccine ParentsA new study takes the old finding that debunking doesn’t work — and adds an important step.
    By Jesse Singal
  8. quackery
    The Mystical-Elephants Theory of AutismUm.
    By Jesse Singal
  9. debunking
    The Problem With David Perlmutter, the Grain Brain DoctorDr. David Perlmutter’s new book is just the latest in his history of profiting off weird and questionable medical advice.
    By Alan Levinovitz
  10. debunking
    Maybe Don’t Take Placenta Advice From CelebritiesA new study found that it does nothing good for you!
    By Susan Rinkunas
  11. social science
    Will Academia Waste the Michael LaCour Scandal?Social scientists have two choices for how to respond to this scandal. One is easy; the other’s right.
    By Drew Foster
  12. michael lacour
    Michael LaCour Probably Fabricated a Document About Research Integrity“It was an early warning sign of bigger issues.”
    By Jesse Singal
  13. debunking
    How a Grad Student Uncovered a Huge Fraud“What’s the book? There’s no book for this. What do we do?’”
    By Jesse Singal
  14. tanning
    Are ‘Base Tans’ a Good Idea?What you should know before you head into a tanning bed.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  15. debunking
    An Interview With Donald Green, the Co-Author of the Faked Gay-Marriage Study“I’m quite embarrassed by the whole situation, embarrassed to have any role in the situation.”
    By Jesse Singal
  16. A Really Important Political Science Study About Gay Marriage Used Faked DataA brewing science scandal.
    By Jesse Singal
  17. eating
    Is Late-Night Snacking Really Your Brain’s Fault?Digging deeper into a new study.
    By Christian Jarrett
  18. debunking
    The Psychological Quirk That Explains Why People Fear Harmless ChemicalsThere’s dihydrogen monoxide in our soda!
    By Jesse Singal