The long-standing myth that The Simpson's has an uncanny ability to predict the future is just a case of viewers scouring archives to connect dots that aren't there
The practice of 'vabbing' - or 'vaginal dabbing' - claims that vaginal secretions contain pheremones that make women irresistable to potential partners, but science suggests otherwise
In a show that was never shy to take a satirical look at religion, Season 9's "Lisa the Skeptic" - broadcast 25 years ago today - established The Simpsons' skeptical credibility
The online life (and eventual death) of Eachy, the monster of Bassenthwaite lake, shows the potential risk of feedback loops in Wikipedia's citation policies
Media reports on serotonin and depression risk causing patients to quit their antidepressants - even though we know antidepressants do work for some people