Your alarm goes off. You sit up, rub your eyes, get out of bed, and stagger toward the kitchen to make coffee and feed the howling cat. Ten minutes later, the cat is purring and you’re enjoying your ...

False pregnancy is a common condition in unneutered female dogs. It’s also known as pseudopregnancy, pseudocyesis, or a phantom pregnancy in dogs. Around 80% of unspayed female dogs — those who still ...

For generations, governments have mounted false flag operations, in which they justify military action by deceptively accusing an enemy of a violent act. However, actual false flags plotted in recent ...

Conspiracy theories about so-called false-flag attacks have been around for decades. But as trust in media and public institutions craters, every single major news event is now being labeled as fake.

When comparing puffery vs. false advertising, you'll find that the difference is between legal promotion and illegal marketing claims. Puffery is a legal way of promoting a product or service through ...

When intrusive thoughts in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) feature inaccurate memories, you may have false memory OCD. As with other subtypes of OCD, medication and psychotherapy can help treat ...

Laura Kuhl is a content editor, writer and social media manager with ten years of experience in the legal, finance, and insurance fields. She started her career as a movie review writer in Wilmington, ...

For most people, having an at-home COVID test or two handy is just a normal part of life these days. But, if you happen to take a test and get a positive you weren’t expecting, it’s more than ...

All tests can potentially result in false positives and false negatives. Each test can be studied for how often we can expect false positives and false negatives. The CDC has shared guidelines for how ...

False flag operations have happened for generations, but in recent history, actual false flags are outnumbered by dubious conspiracy theories. Experts have warned that social media rumors alleging ...

Mushroom hunting is a fantastic way to get outside and explore the natural world. But this hobby can be dangerous — and even deadly — if you don’t know your mushrooms. Lots of popular mushrooms — like ...