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Science & space fact checks

Explore claims publishers have checked about science & space. Read their original ratings and follow the evidence.

1,577 published reviews in this topic

THIP MediaAug 22, 2021Science & space

NASA said that asteroid Bennu is set to hit the earth

Publisher’s rating: Half True

THIP MediaAug 20, 2021Science & space

Bananas are radioactive

Publisher’s rating: Half True

FACTLYAug 18, 2021Science & space

Photo of a floating rock in Saudi Arabia that never touches the ground

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

THIP MediaAug 15, 2021Science & space

Females brains are more efficient than male brains

Publisher’s rating: False

FACTLYAug 15, 2021Science & space

ಕೈಲಾಸ ಪರ್ವತದ ವಿಹಂಗಮ ದೃಶ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ತೋರಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ವಿಡಿಯೋ

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

YouturnAug 14, 2021Science & space

The sapling looks like a coconut tree but is Malaysian orange.

Publisher’s rating: Misleading

Fact CrescendoAug 13, 2021Science & space

រូប​ថត​មួយ​សន្លឹក​បង្ហាញ​អំពី​ទិដ្ឋ​ភាព​កោះ​ដែល​មាន​ទម្រង់​រូប​រាង​ជា​សត្វ​ដំរី​​

Publisher’s rating: Altered

FACTLYAug 13, 2021Science & space

హిమాలయాల్లో మాత్రమే కనిపించే నాగపుష్పం వీడియో

Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING

Fact CrescendoAug 12, 2021Science & space

Claim: Sun News not published news card about GSLV rocket failure with Modi picture

Publisher’s rating: ALTERED

Fact CrescendoAug 10, 2021Science & space

Claim: Fungus picture being shared as the rare fig tree flower I 50 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு ஒருமுறை பூக்கும் அத்திப் பூ- உண்மை என்ன?

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

FactcrescendoAug 9, 2021Science & space

রাশিয়া ও কানাডার মধ্যবর্তী অঞ্চলে দিনের বেলা চাঁদ সূর্যকে ৩০ সেকেন্ডের জন্য ঢেকে দেয় এবং ৫ সেকেন্ডের মধ্যে বিলীন হয়ে যায়

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

Vishvas NewsAug 7, 2021Science & space

శాస్త్రజ్ఞులు విజవంతంగా మొట్టమొదటి మనిషి-జంతువు హైబ్రిడ్ ను సృష్టించారు

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

FACTLYAug 6, 2021Science & space

Photo of the detailed human cell picture obtained with x-ray radiation, nuclear magnetic resonance, and cryo-electron microscope

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

YouturnAug 4, 2021Science & space

Don’t use cell phones tonight. A shocking warning to the people across the world. Since cosmic rays are passing close to earth tonight it is advised to switch off your cell phones from 12.30 to 3.30 at midnight. And do not place the cell phones nearby which may cause dangers due to high radiation. This was adviced by NASA and is telecasted on a TV channel in Singapore.

Publisher’s rating: Fake

FACTLYAug 4, 2021Science & space

Photo showing “Rain of fish” event in Yoro, Honduras

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

THIP MediaJul 30, 2021Science & space

Bhut Jolokia is the hottest chilli in the world

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

Rumor ScannerJul 30, 2021Science & space

এ পর্যন্ত তোলা ছবির মধ্যে সবচেয়ে বিস্তারিত মানব কোষ

Publisher’s rating: False

FACTLYJul 30, 2021Science & space

1981లో ఇస్రో సంస్థ భారతదేశానికి ఎంతో ముఖ్యమైన ‘APPLE’ శాటిలైట్‌ని నిధుల కొరత వలన ఎడ్లబండి పై తరలించారు

Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING

Fact CrescendoJul 28, 2021Science & space

നർമദ നദിയിലെ പാനിപട്ട് ഭാഗത്ത് ഭൂമി ഉയർന്ന് വരുന്ന പ്രതിഭാസം എന്ത് കൊണ്ടാണ് ഇങ്ങനെ സംഭവിച്ചത് എന്ന പഠനം നടക്കുകയാണ്.നിമിഷ നേരത്തിനുള്ളിലാണ് ഭൂമി ജലത്തിനടിയിൽ നിന്നു രണ്ടടി മുകളിലേക്കുയർന്നു വന്നത്. ജലാശയത്തിന് സമീപത്തു നിന്നവരിലൊരാൾ പകർത്തിയ ദൃശ്യമാണ്

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

FACTLYJul 28, 2021Science & space

కైలాస పర్వతం విహంగ వీక్షణ దృశ్యాలని చూపుతున్న వీడియో.

Publisher’s rating: FALSE