Is making sense of a story more important than getting at its truth? Looking at the treatment of myth in ancient Greece may help us navigate what is true, and whether that matters.
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What’s the best way to tackle coronavirus myths and misinformation if they come up in everyday conversation?
Poor communication and misinformation is yet another way an epidemic can cause harm. So it’s important health authorities get their messaging right.
Falsehoods about Andrew Johnson have become a staple of Republican arguments opposing the impeachment of Trump.
The Tambora-Frankenstein myth silences Shelley’s critique of science.
Do you know people who cling to myths about sunscreen? Here’s the evidence to convince them they’re wrong.
The Santa myth tells us more about adults than children.
Wars don’t produce winners and losers – they never really did.
Hoffa’s ghost continues to haunt the labor movement.
Research is more profitable and productive than ever before, but it risks losing its sense of values and ethics.
The stories we tell about our histories can have a powerful impact on current events – and research shows how.
There are many reasons to be careful when there’s a big storm. But there are also ways you can protect yourself to avoid lightning.
When your kids stop believing, it’s probably harder on you than on them.
A video aimed at presenting the facts about Brexit repeats some of the same mistakes Remain supporters made before the 2016 referendum.
According to experts, ladybirds are no more dangerous than they were before.
Throughout Catholic history, miracles have been attributed to Virgin Mary’s power. She is understood to cry not only over the sins of the world, but over the pain she experienced in her earthly life.
A monstrous worm that features in English mythology shares remarkable similarities with the watery serpents of Indigenous stories.
A scholar, who has conducted research on the Thai caves in which 12 children were recently trapped, explains their power and appeal, including the rituals and myth surrounding these sacred sites.
Are most homeless mentally ill? Is it inevitable that a society will have homeless people? A researcher digs into the real data on homelessness.
Recent news reports suggest that the US is experiencing a loneliness epidemic. But the research is a bit more complicated.
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