Science
Research findings, viral studies, and scientific claims under the lens.
Pacific green tree frogs produce mating calls to attract mates.
HARDLY BS
In 2009, the defunct Russian satellite Kosmos 2251 collided with the active U.S. satellite Iridium 33 at an altitude of about 790 km, generating about 2,000 debris fragments, many of which remain in orbit.
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Changes in wetness and dryness (moisture balance) equal precipitation minus evaporation.
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Storm tide is defined as the sum of base sea level, astronomical tide, and storm surge.
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A temple in Titlagarh, Balangir district, Odisha, India has an interior area where the temperature remains near or below 0°C (32°F) even when the outside temperature is higher.
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Twisted moss thrives in slightly more alkaline conditions than American white water lily because the two plants are adapted to different pH levels.
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Leon Festinger's 1957 cognitive dissonance theory predicts that when a person's behavior conflicts with their attitudes, the person often changes their attitudes to reduce psychological discomfort.
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Human biological immortality is possible within the laws of physics and biology because telomerase can stop telomere shortening.
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The Apollo 11 Moon landing was faked.
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When stopping a distillation, if the delivery tube is immersed in the distillate, the cooled liquid can be sucked back into the hot distillation flask, and the sudden temperature change can cause the glass to crack.
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Scientists at the University of Alaska discovered that drinking three cups of coffee per day allows humans to communicate telepathically with penguins.
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During electrolysis of seawater, chloride ions (Cl−) preferentially undergo oxidation at the anode instead of water, which reduces the efficiency of oxygen (O2) production.
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Male antechinuses usually live for only one breeding season.
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Marsupial mice (antechinuses) are found in eastern and southeastern Australia, including parts of Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria.
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The species Antechinus stuartii is commonly known as the brown antechinus.
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In a vacuum, heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects.
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A scheme is equivalent to a Zariski sheaf on the category of affine schemes that is locally representable by affine schemes.
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The Isle of Man's average electricity demand is about 40 MW (approximately 1 GWh per day).
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Venus is the only planet in the Solar System that rotates clockwise (i.e., has retrograde rotation).
TOTAL BSNo checks match that verdict.