A Bahamas study found nanogram-level cocaine in one shark and caffeine in many.
Claim:
Sharks in the Bahamas have tested positive for cocaine and caffeine absorbed from contaminated ocean water.
SOME BS
Science
Research findings, viral studies, and scientific claims under the lens.
Cigarette filters resist biodegradation and leach microplastics and toxins.
Claim:
Cigarette butts do not fully decompose and persistently contaminate soil and water with microplastics and toxins.
HARDLY BS
Cloud seeding can boost precipitation 5–15% only in suitable existing clouds.
Claim:
Cloud seeding technology can reliably produce rainfall during drought conditions.
MOSTLY BS
Bill Gates funded solar geoengineering research for cooling, not rainfall control.
Claim:
Bill Gates is funding or supporting solar geoengineering experiments that are intended to influence or control rainfall.
SOME BS
Diamonds are among the most common gemstones in nature by volume.
Claim:
Diamonds are among the rarest gemstones on Earth.
TOTAL BS
A 2026 study linked less positive-sounding music preferences to higher predicted intelligence.
Claim:
Individuals who prefer music with less positive emotional content tend to have higher intelligence.
HARDLY BS
A kimchi-derived bacterium increased fecal excretion of polystyrene nanoplastics in mice.
Claim:
Lactic acid bacteria present in kimchi can bind to intestinal microplastics and facilitate their excretion from the human body.
SOME BS
Major climate authorities confirm 2024 was the hottest year on record.
Claim:
The year 2025 had the highest global average temperature ever recorded in human history.
TOTAL BS
Colossal’s animals are cloned gray wolves with about 20 trait edits.
Claim:
Colossal Biosciences has successfully de-extincted the dire wolf.
TOTAL BS
Research finds no convincing evidence that Mozart listening raises infants’ intelligence.
Claim:
Listening to Mozart's music increases cognitive intelligence in babies.
TOTAL BS
Unconscious processes can shape some choices, but evidence doesn’t show most decisions are unconscious.
Claim:
Most human decisions are made unconsciously and are rationalized after the fact.
MOSTLY BS
Meta-analyses find deliberate practice explains only 18–26% of skill differences.
Claim:
The 10,000-hour rule reliably predicts the attainment of expertise in a given field.
TOTAL BS
Power posing slightly boosts subjective feelings of power, without reliable success gains.
Claim:
Power posing significantly increases confidence and success.
MOSTLY BS
Barefoot contact with grass can electrically ground the body, equalizing voltage.
Claim:
Walking barefoot on grass enables the human body to absorb electrons from the Earth's surface.
HARDLY BS
No evidence shows any secret aircraft chemical-spraying program for weather or population control.
Claim:
Airplanes are intentionally spraying chemicals into the atmosphere for the purpose of weather control or population manipulation.
TOTAL BS
Satellite flares, including Iridium and Starlink, are frequently cited UFO explanations.
Claim:
Satellite flares are a commonly cited explanation for UFO sightings.
NOT BS
Cooking does not fully remove alcohol; about 5% can remain after 2.5 hours.
Claim:
Alcohol completely evaporates from food when it is cooked.
TOTAL BS
Studies link heavy social media use with reduced attention, but causation remains unproven.
Claim:
Social media use causally shortens human attention spans.
MOSTLY BS
Human-caused warming has increased heat extremes, heavy rainfall, and drought in many regions.
Claim:
Climate change increases the frequency of extreme weather events.
HARDLY BS
Razor blades dull mainly from mechanical microchipping during use, not moonlight.
Claim:
Exposure to full moonlight overnight causes razor blades left outside to become dull.
TOTAL BS
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