Research findings, viral studies, and scientific claims under the lens.
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Glomus intraradices sourced from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) can be used as a mycorrhizal inoculant for maize (Zea mays) cultivation.
SOME BS
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The Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis posits an inverted U-shaped relationship between environmental degradation and income per capita.
NOT BS
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A study led by Yadan Li at Southwest University in Chongqing found that exposure to frightening images and sounds at night (20:00) produced greater increases in skin conductance, heart rate, and blood pressure than the same exposure…
SOME BS
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Insects play a significant role in ecological functioning by acting as visitors and pollinators for various plant species.
NOT BS
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Epigenetic interventions targeting cellular aging markers can reverse biological age at the cellular level.
HARDLY BS
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Self-concept is positively correlated with academic achievement among senior high school students.
HARDLY BS
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Scientists successfully teleported the polarization state of a single photon between two physically separated quantum dots over a 270-meter open-air link.
NOT BS
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During prophase of mitosis, the nuclear envelope breaks down.
SOME BS
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Condensed tannin reduces intestinal damage and mitochondrial dysfunction caused by high-fat diets in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides).
HARDLY BS
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There exist published research papers on unsupervised regime identification in multivariate oceanic current time series, particularly focusing on coastal regions and methods that infer the number of regimes from data, which are relevant…
MOSTLY BS
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Ohm's Law states that voltage equals current multiplied by resistance, expressed as V = IR.
NOT BS
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The microbial composition of fermented mealworm frass fertilizer has been characterized in scientific studies as of April 2026.
MOSTLY BS
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Confirmation of extraterrestrial intelligence would cause severe psychological destabilization in human populations prior to any physical contact.
TOTAL BS
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The name of the MTHFR gene is derived from the phrase 'motherf*ckr'.
TOTAL BS
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According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, entering flow states and deliberately downshifting daily pace are sufficient conditions for achieving self-actualization.
TOTAL BS
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Antimatter is mathematically equivalent to matter with reversed time dynamics.
SOME BS
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The physical characteristics of the Big Bang resemble the geometric appearance of the interior of a black hole.
MOSTLY BS
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It is theoretically possible to travel between two points in the Universe at an effective speed faster than the straight-line speed of light, according to some interpretations of physics.
NOT BS
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Insects that undergo complete metamorphosis, such as moths and butterflies, retain memories and learned behaviors acquired during their larval (caterpillar) stage after transforming into adults.
SOME BS
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Senegal's greenhouse gas emissions account for 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions as of 2026.
TOTAL BS
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