Scientists Figure Out Why People Love Cheese So Much (Again)
9 January 2017In reality, however, this study’s aims were a bit more nuanced and far less cheese-based than reported.
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Drinking Tequila Provides Many Health Benefits?
2 November 2016Unfortunately, myriad claims about tequila's putative health benefits are not rooted in science or research.
Colorado Town Warned About THC in Water Supply
22 July 2016Officials in Colorado issued a warning after an atypical field test appeared to detect THC in Hugo's drinking water, but the alarm was unwarranted.
Canadian Teen Finds Lost Mayan City With Satellite Maps
11 May 2016Archaeologists quickly debunked viral reporting about a Canadian teen discovering a lost Mayan city.
Do Studies Show That Women with Big Butts are Smarter and Healthier?
18 April 2016An Oxford University study that supposedly indicated "big butts make you smarter" was heavily distorted in news reports.
Zika Microcephaly Outbreak Caused by Monsanto Pesticide?
17 February 2016An unsubstantiated theory suggesting a Monsanto pesticide caused an uptick in microcephaly births in Brazil reached a tipping point when it was promoted by George Takei.
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Did Obama Pledge ‘More Flexibility’ Toward Russia After the 2012 Election?
13 December 2016In 2012, President Obama was overheard over a hot microphone telling President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia he would have "more flexibility" to negotiate with Putin after the election.
Is This Video of a ‘Gyro Drop’ Amusement Park Ride Real?
14 June 2019The "Gyro Drop" is a real amusement park ride, but a popular video of it relies on some imagination.
Will Woody Be Openly Bisexual in ‘Toy Story 4?’
3 June 2019A niche genre of 'satire' sexualizes animated characters.
Does Facebook Have ‘Shake-to-Report’ Feature That Lands Users in ‘Facebook Jail’?
14 June 2019As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.
Does This Photograph Show Two Boys — One Vaccinated, One Not — Who Were Exposed to Smallpox?
13 June 2018In the early 1900s, Allan Warner documented several cases of smallpox and the effects of vaccinations.