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Full Moon Injuries Just a Myth: Scientists

Austrian researchers miss chance to weigh in on werewolves

By Sam Gale Rosen,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 1, 2007 7:17 AM CDT

(Newser) – Another of life's mysteries has been cleared up—a crack team of scientists has found no link between accidents and the full moon. Experts analyzed 500,000 industrial accidents to arrive at the myth-busting conclusion, the AP reports. Says an Austrian government astronomer, "The...   Read full story »

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