Long before the snakes and the stony glare, Medusa was a mortal woman — sacred, beautiful, and doomed. Once a devoted ...

Nietzsche greatly admired Greek philosophy, which significantly influenced his ideas about life and human nature.

The myth of Triptolemus presents him as a hero of agriculture, reflecting ancient Greece’s role as a cradle of early ...

Year after year, chicken remains the most popular meat to eat in the United States. Long before the country existed, however, chickens lived in tandem with human beings. They were domesticated ...

The claim that 100,000 people will die from Trump’s Medicaid cuts isn’t a fact—it’s a distortion of nuanced research turned into partisan fearmongering.

Lightning safety tips: Myths vs facts Here is a look at some common myths regarding lightning and lightning safety, and facts on what you should do instead.

Registered dietitian nutritionist Carrie Dennett tackles a few myths that have been circulating in the media or landing with some regularity in her inbox.

According to Devi Sridhar, we have our health priorities all wrong. In fact, we’ve been sold a giant myth. We are unhealthily obsessed with what we can do personally – diet, exercise and the ...

Politics The Biggest Myth About Immigrating to the U.S. So many well-meaning Americans have a reasonable view of immigration—but not enough understanding about how the system actually works.

6 hydration myths that could be hurting your health Think you need 8 cups of water a day? Or that coffee dehydrates you? Experts debunk the most common misconceptions about staying hydrated.

There are many myths about lightning still prevalent in 2025. During lightning safety awareness week we want to bust those myths! Myth #1: You should crouch down if outdoors and far from shelter ...