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Vaccines
Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines?
Environment
Yes, the Great Salt Lake is shrinking
NASA says that the Great Salt Lake has been shrinking for years because of human consumption of the lake water.
Weather
Yes, aluminum foil can be used over windows to help keep homes cool
Emergency management agencies specifically recommend using aluminum foil-covered cardboard that goes between windows and drapes.
Weather
Yes, your ceiling fan should spin counterclockwise if you want to feel cooler
With summer in full swing, spinning your ceiling fan in the right direction can help you feel cooler and potentially save you money.
Courts
Yes, a California court ruled bees are fish — but only for a specific conservation law
Since California’s endangered species law does not include “insects,” an appeals court agreed that bees could be included under the law’s definition of “fish.”
Science
Yes, a recent ruling in California classified bees as fish
A recent California ruling classified bees as fish, because both are invertebrates.
Health
Monkeypox is not exclusive to LGBTQ people
Some people on social media have falsely claimed monkeypox is a disease that is exclusive to LGBTQ people. Anyone can contract it through close contact.
Health
The VERIFY team looked into common questions regarding monkeypox
The VERIFY team looked into common questions regarding monkeypox.
Science
No, solar flares are not harmful to human health
Although eruptions of energy from the sun can damage satellites, power infrastructure and radio communications, they do not harm people.
Science
Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.?
Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Environment
Fact-checking if you can see the Great Pacific Garbage Patch from space
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a large collection of marine debris that can be seen floating on the ocean surface. It’s large, but you can’t see it from space.
Science
Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease
It used to be possible to be immunized against the common tick-borne illness, but the vaccine's manufacturer discontinued it, citing low demand.
Environment
Yes, the Great Salt Lake is shrinking
NASA says that the Great Salt Lake has been shrinking for years because of human consumption of the lake water.
Weather
Yes, aluminum foil can be used over windows to help keep homes cool
Emergency management agencies specifically recommend using aluminum foil-covered cardboard that goes between windows and drapes.
Weather
Yes, your ceiling fan should spin counterclockwise if you want to feel cooler
With summer in full swing, spinning your ceiling fan in the right direction can help you feel cooler and potentially save you money.
Courts
Yes, a California court ruled bees are fish — but only for a specific conservation law
Since California’s endangered species law does not include “insects,” an appeals court agreed that bees could be included under the law’s definition of “fish.”
Science
Yes, a recent ruling in California classified bees as fish
A recent California ruling classified bees as fish, because both are invertebrates.
Health
Monkeypox is not exclusive to LGBTQ people
Some people on social media have falsely claimed monkeypox is a disease that is exclusive to LGBTQ people. Anyone can contract it through close contact.
Health
The VERIFY team looked into common questions regarding monkeypox
The VERIFY team looked into common questions regarding monkeypox.
Science
No, solar flares are not harmful to human health
Although eruptions of energy from the sun can damage satellites, power infrastructure and radio communications, they do not harm people.
Science
Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.?
Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Environment
Fact-checking if you can see the Great Pacific Garbage Patch from space
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a large collection of marine debris that can be seen floating on the ocean surface. It’s large, but you can’t see it from space.
Science
Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease
It used to be possible to be immunized against the common tick-borne illness, but the vaccine's manufacturer discontinued it, citing low demand.
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