VERIFY Fact Check |
No, gum won’t take seven years to digest
Food
Yes, putting Mentos into any soda can make it explode
Science
No, Boston University didn’t create a COVID strain with a human mortality rate of 80%
Coronavirus
No, people don’t regularly swallow spiders while sleeping
Environment
Posts online claim the US is buying a radiation sickness drug. That’s true.
Health
No, NASA’s test that crashed satellite into an asteroid doesn’t put Earth at risk
Science
No, it doesn’t cost between $25-30K to replace most electric vehicle batteries
Electric Vehicles
Yes, water was ‘sucked out’ of Tampa Bay by Hurricane Ian in phenomenon called ‘reverse storm surge’
Extreme Weather
Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather
Electric Vehicles
Yes, drought can make it harder for soil to absorb water
Weather
Yes, the Earth spun faster than usual on June 29, but scientists say it is not a cause for concern
Science
Viral video of volcanic eruption from space is manipulation of still photo
Social Media
No, there isn’t evidence monkeypox can spread through wastewater
Monkeypox
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
