Science
Research findings, viral studies, and scientific claims under the lens.
Mercuric chloride (HgCl₂), historically known as corrosive sublimate, is now primarily restricted to laboratory research and industrial catalysis due to its extreme toxicity.
SOME BS
Pandan leaves are among the five most commercially cultivated aromatic plants in Southeast Asia.
MOSTLY BS
Baobab biochar application improves maize grain yield in semi-arid agricultural regions.
TOTAL BS
Lower intelligence and weaker analytic thinking skills are strongly and consistently associated with greater receptivity to misinformation and unsubstantiated claims, according to scientific research.
HARDLY BS
Contemporary academic research shows that blended learning significantly improves student academic performance compared to purely traditional instructional approaches.
HARDLY BS
Australian magpies frequently engage in swooping attacks on humans during their nesting season, which occurs between September and November.
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Nuclear waste remains radioactive for thousands of years and requires continuous isolation and monitoring to prevent harm to people and the environment, according to Natural Resources Canada (2024).
HARDLY BS
A 17-year-old wild lioness survived for 5 years after losing her sight, despite blindness typically being fatal for wild predators.
SOME BS
As of April 2026, Hong Kong's recycling system has a sorting accuracy of approximately 45%.
TOTAL BS
Colossal Biosciences is attempting to revive the woolly mammoth through genetic engineering.
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The Arctic is warming at a rate significantly faster than the global average temperature increase.
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Cheetahs originating from the Southern Hemisphere are biologically programmed to grow thick winter coats during June and July, corresponding to the austral winter.
MOSTLY BS
More than 3,000 human genes show sex-specific expression patterns in the human brain.
HARDLY BS
As of early 2026, approximately 19 cheetah cubs have been born in India under the Project Cheetah reintroduction program.
SOME BS
The concept of 'alpha male' dominance in wolves was originally derived from studies of captive wolf packs rather than wild wolf populations.
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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) has been detected in consumer clothing and textile products.
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Drone bees serve no functional role or contribution within a bee colony.
TOTAL BS
Targeted repeated short practice sessions improve spelling accuracy of science-specific terminology in school students.
SOME BS
Wildlife species in Vietnam, including elephants, rhinoceroses, and tigers, face significant threats from habitat loss and are classified as endangered.
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