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A new study suggests both defendants and complainants are equally prone to memory distortions in sexual assault cases. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Challenging ...

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PARIS — A fringe anti-vaccine movement took advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic to bring conspiracy theories to a much wider audience, propelling dangerous misinformation about life-saving jabs that ...

While some health myths are harmless, the cumulative effect of bad advice flourishing online poses real risks to our wellbeing and scientific literacy.Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images Wellness ...

Trust is the foundation of any successful workplace, and transparency is the glue that holds it together. Yet misinformation—false or misleading information—can easily threaten both. Whether it’s ...

A new study suggests both defendants and complainants are equally prone to memory distortions in sexual assault cases. Challenging long-held assumptions about how memory distortion should be ...