VERIFY Fact Check |
No, scientists did not say it’s ‘plausible’ the Loch Ness Monster is real after fossil discovery
Science
Children are not eligible for monkeypox vaccine unless they’ve been exposed to virus
Monkeypox
Viral tweet incorrectly identifies clearest lake in the world
Environment
Viral image isn’t photo of Antarctica from space, but it was created by NASA
Science
Yes, hot weather can damage asphalt runways
Extreme Weather
Yes, BA.5 omicron subvariant of COVID-19 is more likely to reinfect people
Coronavirus
No, the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine isn’t authorized as a booster shot yet
Vaccines
Verifying 7 claims about lightning and thunder
Weather
No, CERN’s particle accelerator can’t create a cosmic black hole
Science
Pennyroyal plant contains a deadly toxin, never use it to induce an abortion
Medicine
Yes, vasectomies are reversible
Health
Yes, the Great Salt Lake is shrinking
Environment
Yes, aluminum foil can be used over windows to help keep homes cool
Weather
Yes, your ceiling fan should spin counterclockwise if you want to feel cooler
Weather
Yes, a California court ruled bees are fish — but only for a specific conservation law
Courts
