David Bradley has written a book that examines the science behind many popular myths, revealing why much “received wisdom” is just plain wrong. For example: Why did your mother remind you to take off your coat when inside or you won’t “feel the benefit” when you leave? Why would someone advise that when you need to cool down what you need is a nice cup of tea? And must you really let red wine breathe first to improve its taste? The book also covers why urinating on a jellyfish sting does not help, why cell phones won’t give you cancer, and why recycling aluminum cans is not a waste of time. This title is the first popular science listing for London-based publisher Elliot & Thompson. Available in hardback, on Kindle, Audible, DRM-free ePub, mobi, PDF. More information at sciencebase.com/DW. Follow on Twitter: @DeceivedWisdom. UK-based David Bradley has contributed to and edited several books, including The Bedside Book of Science. He has also written for New Scientist, The Telegraph, and The Guardian.