Putting batteries in a refrigerator or freezer to prolong their life and keep them fresh is a widely shared myth that’s been debunked by scientists and battery makers alike. The truth is, keeping ...

An egg might look delicate, but its shell is a marvel of natural engineering. For centuries, people believed that its strongest orientation was standing upright on its end. The idea seems to make ...

Arthritis is one of the most common chronic health conditions, affecting over 53 million adults in the U.S. alone. And it’s not one single disease. According to the Arthritis Foundation, this broad ...

Remember when everyone said eggs would kill you and juice cleanses would save you? Turns out pretty much everything we thought we knew about nutrition was totally wrong. Here’s the real deal about ...

Lay’s unveils a global brand refresh, nutrition science challenges ultra-processed food myths amid new California school meal rules and FDA’s path to a uniform UPF definition and the agency signals ...

Nearly a third of all U.S. households – 42.2 million – has a cat. Yet despite their prevalence, pet felines are the focus of persistent myths. As a team of Brazillian scientists noted in a paper ...

I love a cup (or four cups) of coffee in the morning. I enjoy the taste, I enjoy the ritual of grinding beans, and, yes, I enjoy the kick I get from the caffeine. It’s just a nice way to start the day ...

Joel Martin, Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wash. Jul. 21—MOSES LAKE — They're all real. That's the premise of a series of novels by Moses Lake writer Tony Dean Yetter, whose works serve a dual ...

Religious traditions often warn of harmful effects during eclipses, particularly for pregnant women, but doctors say most of these restrictions are rooted in cultural belief rather than medical ...