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Moles have attracted their share of esoteric interpretations in the past. Science offers more grounded answers. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-general-science/olives-body-are-only-skin-deep

The practice of comparing bite marks found on a victim to the teeth of a suspect has come under fire for being based on wishful

Our brain loves to see faces where there are none. Sometimes it’s a problem. Sometimes it’s useful. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking/tips-better-thinking-dont-fall-haunted-scrotum

Belief in a grand conspiracy theory can strain a relationship. Motorcycle maintenance can help. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-pseudoscience/zen-and-art-talking-conspiracy-theorists

A Canadian company’s solution to detecting the coronavirus in the air leaves many important questions unanswered. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19-critical-thinking-general-science/bioclouds-science-air

Taking a stroll down memory lane may be hazardous to certain types of scientific studies. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking/tips-better-thinking-not-so-total-recall