Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You have probably encountered the base rate fallacy, and it probably fooled you. Part mathematical paradox and part cognitive bias ...

You have probably encountered the base rate fallacy, and it probably fooled you. Part mathematical paradox and part cognitive bias, this mental oversight has surprisingly forceful things to say about ...

In a recent local commentary, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown claimed that two viewpoints on immigration can both be valid. Krishna Flores is a resident of Los Alamos.

In a recent local commentary, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown claimed that two viewpoints on immigration can both be valid. Unfortunately, Sheriff Brown’s reasoning falls into the fallacy of ...

The day I realized I was a victim of domestic violence was the day that I posted about it online. After describing my situation on a forum, others responded with the vocabulary to articulate what was ...

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement has expanded operations in major cities, right-wing media have falsely claimed their enforcement actions are focused on apprehending “the worst of the worst” ...

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) head-butts guard Will Fries (76) during warmups before the start of an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on ...

Dr. Joel Bervell, a physician known to his hundreds of thousands of followers on social media as the "Medical Mythbuster," has built a reputation for debunking false health claims online. Earlier this ...