Did Trump Try to Poach Coronavirus Vaccine from Germany?
Confusing and unsubstantiated reports said the United States offered large sums of money to secure a COVID-19 vaccine for exclusive U.S. use.
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No Evidence ‘Global Warming’ Was Rebranded as ‘Climate Change’
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Evolution: That Famous ‘March of Progress’ Image Is Just Wrong
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The Five Pillars of Climate Change Denial
The fossil fuel industry, political lobbyists, media moguls and individuals have spent the past 30 years sowing doubt about the reality of climate change -- where none exists.
Why California Is Banning Chlorpyrifos, A Widely-Used Pesticide
After 2020, California growers will be barred from using the insecticide chlorpyrifos on grapes and other crops.
Why Are There Seven Days in a Week?
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Buyers Should Beware of Organic Labels on Nonfood Products
Product labels offer valuable information to consumers, but manufacturers can misuse them to increase profits. This is particularly true for the USDA's organic label.
Winter Solstice: The Astronomy of Christmas
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Can Astronomy Explain the Biblical Star of Bethlehem?
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Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Is Not in Danger of Disappearing
Reports of its death are greatly exaggerated, or at least premature.
Why Americans Are So Obsessed with Pumpkin Spice Everything
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The Science of Fright: Why We Love to Be Scared
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Was Charles Lieber Arrested for Selling the COVID-19 Coronavirus to China?
The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 coronavirus disease outbreak in 2020.
Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Is This Unexpected Check from a Stranger for Real?
Someone you don’t know sends you a check, then asks you to deposit it and send some of the money to another party. But the check is counterfeit.
Did the Trump Administration Send 18 Tons of PPE to China in Early 2020?
Critics have questioned the wisdom of exporting to China medical supplies that would soon be vitally needed in the U.S.
Did Nostradamus Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic?
If only people recognized "predictions" before the calamitous events they supposedly anticipate.