Can the Snakehead Fish Survive on Land?
An invasive species of fish is causing problems for wildlife officials in Georgia.
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Are Brown Recluse Spiders Hiding in Amazon Delivery Boxes?
Like their name implies, brown recluse spiders seek dark, quiet places to hide.
Did a Photograph Capture a Dolphin Stuck in Hurricane Dorian’s Winds?
You could say this photograph keeps blowing its way around the web.
Does a Video Show a Dangerous Worm in a Bell Pepper?
An unappetizing video clip went viral in August 2019.
Can Algae Poison a Dog?
Several groups of organisms that produce algal blooms also produce potentially deadly toxins.
Do Photos and Video Show a Giant Jellyfish?
The barrel jellyfish is considered relatively small compared to some other species of jellyfish.
Did Australia Plan to Kill Millions of Feral Cats Using Poisoned Sausages?
An April 2019 New York Times feature article revived interest in the Australian government's years-old Threatened Species Strategy.
Is the Baya Weaver Bird the Only Animal That Dies When Its Companion Dies?
If true, this could have a catastrophic effect on some populations.
Did Researchers Discover a 512-Year-Old Shark?
Some headline writers latched onto the highest possible estimate from a 2016 study about the lifespan of Greenland sharks.
Are Pigs Unhealthy to Eat Because They Don’t Sweat?
The notion that a pig’s lack of functional sweat glands has anything to do with its risk of transmitting disease is without scientific basis.
Did a ‘New Deadly Spider’ Species Kill Several People in the U.S. in the Summer of 2018?
A viral, scare-mongering Facebook post fabricated a series of fatal spider bites and used photographs of the relatively harmless woodlouse spider.
Did a Pride of Lions Kill and Eat a Suspected Poacher in South Africa?
A travel web site got the basic facts right about the gruesome death of David Baloyi in February 2018.
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Is a Testicular Blow Exponentially More Painful Than Childbirth?
There are no real winners in this contest.
Did Sons of Top Democrats Do Business in Ukraine As Part of Clinton-Linked Conspiracy?
Conspiracy theorists outdid themselves in October 2019 in response to the Ukraine scandal that threatened Donald Trump's presidency with impeachment.
Does a Photo Show Trump’s Children with Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman?
Real photographs do exist of Donald Trump with the men arrested on suspicion of scheming to funnel foreign money into his campaign.
Did Chick-fil-A Help Fund an Anti-LGBT Death Penalty Law in Uganda?
Viral tweets and Facebook posts drew a direct link between buying chicken sandwiches and killing LGBT people.
Did Pelosi Divert $2.4 Billion from Social Security to Cover Impeachment Costs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.