There is no “tongue map” of taste
One of the many oft-repeated myths about the human body is that there are specific regions on the tongue which …
Category Archives: Science Myths
Debunking More Misconceptions (in video form)
I have been debunking stuff here for a little over a year now, so we are not short on tired …
Marketers for acai berry products fined for unfounded claims
Internet marketers of acai berry weight-loss pills and colon cleansers will pay $1.5 million to settle charges of deceptive advertising …
Swallowed Gum Does Not Sit in Your Gut for 7 Years
Indigestible Gum is an Urban Legend If this urban myth were true, and that wad of gum you accidentally ingested …
Urine Does Not Help a Jelly Sting
So you are enjoying a nice swim in the ocean when you feel an instant burning on your leg from …
10 Stubborn Body Myths That Just Won’t Die
In the great tradition of debunking stuff, here are 10 more myths involving the human body that, while refuted by …
Some myth busting for the holiday season
I was searching around the British Medical Journal for some material by Brian Deer, the investigative journalist who exposed Andrew …
The Top Ten Myths About the Brain
Here’s a great article from the Smithsonian about the commonly held myths that we have about our brains. You’ll find …
The “Freshman 15″ is Just a Myth
The News A new nation-wide study, appearing in the December 2011 issue of the journal Social Science Quarterly, has revealed …
Fluoride in the Water: For Your Teeth or Government Mind Control?
A Conspiracy? Fluoridation is generally known as the addition of fluoride to the municipal water supply. However, what most people …
Busting 9 Vaccination Myths, With Science!
Thanks to the great work of our skeptical sympathizers in Australia, we have another science-based refutation of anti-vaccinationist claims by …
Hypoallergenic Dogs Do Not Produce Less Allergen
The Myth Contrary to popular belief, so-called hypoallergenic dogs do not have lower household allergen levels than other dogs. That’s …
“The Pill” Does Not Make You Gain Weight
The Claims Side effects, whether real or assumed, of combined oral contraceptives (COC’s) are the most common reason why women …
Do I Really Need to Drink Eight Glasses of Water a Day?
The Science News On the topic of water or fluid intake, the common wisdom is this: Try to drink about …
The Earth is Hottest When It’s Furthest Away
During the period when the Earth is furthest from the sun (aphelion), the average temperature of the entire planet is …
It’s Impossible to Swallow Your Tongue
Contrary to popular belief, it is not possible to swallow your tongue. Unless of course if you cut it off …
Cockroaches Would Not Survive a Nuclear Apocalypse
Myth: Only cockroaches would survive an extreme nuclear fallout. You’ve probably heard that “the only living things that would survive …
An Asteroid Field Would Be Easy to Fly Through
Myth: Asteroid fields would be dangerous to fly through. The reality is that the asteroids in asteroid fields are incredibly …
How Much Heat Do You Lose Through Your Head?
The origins of this myth have been traced to the hat-wearing advice of an US army survival manual from 1970 …
Goldfish Do Not Have a 3-Second Memory
In fact, goldfish actually have very good memories for fish. They can be trained to respond in various ways to …
