Can Wolf Eel Bite and Poison You After It’s Been Decapitated?
The postmortem muscle spasms of the wolf eel are a scary sight to behold.
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Can the Snakehead Fish Survive on Land?
An invasive species of fish is causing problems for wildlife officials in Georgia.
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.
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A meme about Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders displayed questionable accuracy and relevance.
Bernie Sanders’ 1972 Essay on Rape
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign tried to distance him from a 1972 essay in which he wrote that a woman "fantasizes being raped by three men simultaneously."
Is an Asteroid Expected to Hit the Day After Valentine’s Day 2020?
A number of doomsday warnings have come and gone over the years.
1956 Republican Platform
A summary of the 1956 Republican platform describes a significant divergence from the party's focus in recent decades.
Did a Woman Give Birth to 17 Children at Once?
“The babies kept coming and coming and coming and coming ..."