Leave room for doubt

For thousands of years, people believed things move because a force pushes them. Only in the 17th century did Isaac Newton explain the principle of inertia, which underlies our understanding of motion

It sounds reasonable to think that plants grow thanks to substances they absorb from the soil. In fact, most of the material they are made of comes from the air

Today, when it’s clear that the brain is the command center of all the body’s systems, it’s hard to imagine how people once understood it differently.

Muscles soreness after exercise is due to microscopic tears in muscle fibers, rather than buildup of lactic acid

On the significance of the upcoming WHO announcement that the popular sweetener is a possible carcinogen?

Sprouts have recently risen in popularity. Is this a passing trend? Do they have nutritional benefits?

Collagen breaks down in the digestive system when we consume it by swallowing, just like any other protein

A study concluded lack of evidence that depression is caused by low serotonin levels

The lumpy looking skin caused by cellulite bothers many. What is known about this subcutaneous fat and what can we do about it?

Claims that “detox” foot pads remove toxins from our body have no scientific basis

Use of amber necklaces to soothe teething pain is based on superstition and poses risk to babies lives

Understanding the nature of cell phone and other radiation types before trusting the warning

Despite claims by supposedly reliable sources, there is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause infertility. Nor does the coronavirus itself.

What is “Antibody-Dependent Enhancement”? Is there an actual danger of ADE from vaccines against COVID-19?

Lately, reports have spread that Australian koalas were “functionally extinct.” The truth is that they can still be saved.

There is no evidence that currently justifies the fear of the fifth generation of cellular phones

A measles outbreak due to anti-vaxxer activity and politicians who do not hesitate to lie and twist facts to serve financial interests. The challenges that science had to face in 2018.

Geological “fake news”: reports of precious stones falling from the sky following the eruption of the Kilauea Volcano

A response to common food scares, raised in a report on Israeli TV

Breast milk is the best nutrition for babies, especially premature ‎babies. Yet, Israel still doesn’t have a breast milk bank

Do ADHD drugs actually work? (mostly yes) Is there a conspiracy to distribute ‎them? (probably not)

‎12 scientific terms that have a different meaning in everyday speech

Despite its popularity, Chinese medicine does not meet ‎the basic standards of modern science and medicine

Could cord blood actually treat many diseases in the future? What are the ‎disadvantages? And what are the public repercussions?‎