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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

Fact CrescendoNov 1, 2019Science & space

Claim rare flower that blooms once in 400 years in the-himalayas-called-mahameru-pushpam

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

Vishvas NewsOct 31, 2019Science & space

This hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world. This is the first time I’ve seen such a small bird

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

Tempo.coOct 24, 2019Science & space

Penemuan ikan yang disebut bertuliskan kata "Ambon" berkaitan dengan bencana di Maluku

Publisher’s rating: Sesat

Deutsche Presse-AgenturOct 22, 2019Science & space

Kann ein Bild beweisen, dass der Betrachter gestresst ist? Viele Nutzer teilen in den sozialen Medien eine Illustration, die angeblich genau das tut. Zu sehen sind bunte Sechsecke, die eine Kugel und eine Säule formen. Je mehr Bewegung im Bild, desto belasteter ist angeblich der Betrachter, wie es in der Erklärung heißt. Der Urheber soll ein japanischer Neurologe sein

Publisher’s rating: Das Bild ist eine optische Illusion, die nichts über das Stresslevel aussagt.

NewscheckerOct 16, 2019Science & space

ਇਸ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਮੁਹੰਮਦ ਸਾਦਿਕ ਹੈ ਜਿਹਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਰਸਾਇਣ ਦੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਪੀ ਐਚ ਡੀ ਕਰਕੇ ਇਹੋ ਜਿਹੇ ਰਸਾਇਣਕ ਹਥਿਆਰ ਦੀ ਖੋਜ ਕੀਤੀ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਨਾਲ ਇੱਕੋ ਵਕਤ ਉੱਤੇ 50 ਲੱਖ ਲੋਕ ਮਾਰੇ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ।

Publisher’s rating: Partly False

Fact CrescendoSep 28, 2019Science & space

Claim weird creature found in the jungles of Chitrakoot

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

FACTLYSep 25, 2019Science & space

World’s biggest Anaconda snake which is 134 feet long and 2067 Kgs weight.

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

FACTLYSep 23, 2019Science & space

Cobra flower which blooms once in every 36 years.

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

Deutsche Presse-AgenturSep 23, 2019Science & space

In sozialen Netzwerken kursiert das Bild einer Pflanze, die angeblich nur alle 400 Jahre blühen und im Himalaya-Gebirge heimisch sein soll. Sie soll «MahaMeru» heißen

Publisher’s rating: Es ist die Blüte eines nordamerikanischen Western Kaktus.

NewtralSep 22, 2019Science & space

Un calamar gigante en la costa de Canarias

Publisher’s rating: Falso

The New York TimesSep 21, 2019Science & space

"If you look at our facilities, they were virtually closed up. There was crabgrass growing on the runways. And now they’re vital and we’re — we’re doing — we’re going to Mars. We’re stopping at the moon."

Publisher’s rating: False.

Fact CrescendoSep 19, 2019Science & space

Claim: ISRO happy because Vikram Lander replied to NASA

Publisher’s rating: Fact Crescendo Rating: Mixture

FACTLYSep 17, 2019Science & space

ఒక కిలో యురేనియంతో హైదరాబాద్ కి ఏళ్ళ తరబడి నిరంతమైన విద్యుత్ ని అందించవచ్చు.

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

台灣事實查核中心Sep 16, 2019Science & space

網傳影片「它被稱為世界上最小的有毒蛇，經常在青椒中發現...因為它有毒或用於沙拉」？

Publisher’s rating: 錯誤

FACTLYSep 15, 2019Science & space

NASA has awarded Modi with the Best Scientist Leader award.

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

Pesa CheckSep 13, 2019Science & space

Scientist create embryo in a bid to save the northern white rhino

Publisher’s rating: TRUE

Vishvas NewsSep 13, 2019Science & space

चंद्रयान -2 की असफलता के लिए कांग्रेस जिम्मेदार

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

Fact CrescendoSep 12, 2019Science & space

Claim: Signal received from Vikram Lander and Power supply resumed

Publisher’s rating: Fact Crescendo Rating: False

FACTLYSep 12, 2019Science & space

400 ఏళ్ళకి ఒకసారి హిమాలయాల్లో కనిపించే మహా మేరు/ఆర్య పుష్పము.

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

Fact CrescendoSep 11, 2019Science & space

Claim video claiming honey badger found in cemetery makes human child screaming noise

Publisher’s rating: FALSE