myths

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Burbery argues that stories and myths can preserve observations about natural disasters and cosmic threats long before scientific explanations emerge.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

On the flip side, she said the videos also can perpetuate myths that predators such as wolves and mountain lions are more dangerous than they actually are.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

She said that "dated laws continue to be a common challenge for victim-survivors", adding that rape myths shape public opinion, police responses and judgements in court.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Gould is also keen to break down myths about who works in space: "The people that went up into space, they came from a mixture of backgrounds, pilots, engineers and scientists."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

I found myself actually watching that old fabric with interest until my mind reached back to those Greek myths.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye