Conspiracy Theories

From waving flags to Stanley Kubrick rumors — here's what moon landing conspiracy theories actually argue, and where the evidence stands.

Tartaria is one of the internet's fastest-growing historical conspiracies. Here's what the maps actually show, what believers claim, and where the theory breaks down.

Explore the wild conspiracy theory that claims Canada is breeding super-raccoons. Discover why 300,000 Kiwis believe it and how misinformation spreads.

Explore the risks of conspiracy theories without real conspiracies, which spread rapidly in our misinformation-laden digital age.

Donald Trump's private pressuring of a prosecutor highlights chaotic election theories and challenges to democracy. Explore the implications for 2024 and...

Explore how alien conspiracy theories gained respectability, reflecting America's growing skepticism and the return of magical thinking in society.

Anthropologist Luke Caverns uses cutting-edge lidar scanning to uncover 82+ undocumented archaeological sites, potentially rewriting ancient American history.

Groundbreaking study maps 424 stellar objects within 10 parsecs, showing most stars have companions while our solitary Sun defies cosmic norms.

New study maps 424 stellar objects within 10 parsecs, showing most stars have companions while our solitary sun defies cosmic norms.