Car accidents occur 14 percent more often on average during a full moon than a new moon, according to a study of 3 million car policies by the U.K.’s Churchill Insurance Group Plc.

Almost everybody loves the full moon. It’s romantic. It can be a little spooky. And some swear people get kooky. The influence of the moon and behavior has been called "The Lunar Effect" The ...

Along with Mercury in retrograde, a full moon is a pretty popular scapegoat for bad luck and bizarre behavior. Encounter someone acting strangely? Blame it on the lunar phases. It’s often been ...

The full moon doesn't make you crazy, study confirms A nearly full moon sets over waters of Cook Inlet and a children's whale slippery slide just before sunrise on Tuesday, at Elderberry Park in ...

The idea that the Full Moon makes people crazy didn’t go out of fashion along with togas, though—in the 1700s, a British legal expert and judge wrote, “A lunatic, or non compos mentis, is ...

So on November 28th, when the next full moon comes around, rest assured that it can’t drive you mad—and help put the superstition to bed once and for all. You Might Also Like Coming Out of the ...

You may not turn into a werewolf under a full moon, but here are some weird ways the moon can affect your mood, according to experts. 1. Certain Moon Phases Can Lead To More Reckless Or Violent ...

Humans have believed in the power of the moon for centuries, and often blame it for problems in love and life. But new science reveals the moon has little to no effect on health and happiness.

With two full moons in August, the month would seem ripe for lunacy. But the idea that the moon contributes to madness is, fortunately, a myth. Take, for example, emergency room visits. In 1996 ...