Minneapolis St. Paul News, Weather, Traffic, Sports | Minneapolis, Minnesota | kare11.com

Viral graph falsely claims Earth’s current temperatures are historically low

Environment

Viral graph falsely claims Earth’s current temperatures are historically low

Health

No, a government-funded food pyramid doesn’t rank Lucky Charms as healthier than steak

Joe Rogan and others shared a graph that ranks Lucky Charms as healthier than steak. But it isn’t a food pyramid endorsed by the federal government.
Health

No, taking vitamin C at the first sign of illness won’t help fight a cold

Studies have shown loading up on vitamin C doesn’t prevent illness for most people. We VERIFY the real effects of the popular supplement.
Health

No, cracking your knuckles won’t cause arthritis

Popping your knuckles, if done correctly, has few if any long-term bad health effects, according to decades of studies. This includes osteoarthritis.
Science

It’s a myth that we only use 10% of our brains

The belief that humans use only 10% of their brains is one of the most widely spread brain myths. Existing evidence shows people use 100% of their brains every day.
Health

No, we do not use only 10% of our brains

The notion that a person uses only 10% of their brain is a common myth. Existing scientific evidence shows people use 100% of their brains on a daily basis.
Expert Interviews

Examining brain myths like the belief that humans use only 10% of their brains | Expert Interview with Eric Chudler, Ph.D.

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions around our brains. Neuroscientist Eric Chudler, Ph.D. sheds light on some of them.
Science

Yes, your tongue can get stuck if you lick a frozen metal pole

The famous scene from “A Christmas Story” in which a character got his tongue stuck to a metal pole can really happen. Your skin can get stuck, too.
Technology

No, there is no national ban on gas stoves in the U.S.

Despite recent studies that have linked gas stoves with asthma, there isn’t a federal ban on gas stoves. Some cities, like New York and Berkeley, do have natural gas
Weather

What is an atmospheric river? 5 Fast Facts about the weather system

VERIFY is answering five top questions about atmospheric rivers, including how they’re defined and rated on a scale of 1 to 5.
Vaccines

mRNA does not stay in a person’s body a long time after vaccination

mRNA used in the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines is broken down within a few hours to a few days after vaccination, and discarded from the body.
Sports

No evidence athlete cardiac arrests linked to COVID vaccine

VERIFY analyzed the data and found many of the deaths listed were not among athletes or from cardiac arrest. There’s scant evidence that many were even vaccinated.

Minnesota Senate passes reproductive rights bill

Dad jokes with Chris Hrapsky and Bobby Jensen

WEATHER: Arctic air arrives this weekend

Arctic air arrives this weekend

Minneapolis St. Paul News, Weather, Traffic, Sports | Minneapolis, Minnesota | kare11.com

Viral graph falsely claims Earth’s current temperatures are historically low

No, a government-funded food pyramid doesn’t rank Lucky Charms as healthier than steak

No, taking vitamin C at the first sign of illness won’t help fight a cold

No, cracking your knuckles won’t cause arthritis

It’s a myth that we only use 10% of our brains

No, we do not use only 10% of our brains

Examining brain myths like the belief that humans use only 10% of their brains | Expert Interview with Eric Chudler, Ph.D.

Yes, your tongue can get stuck if you lick a frozen metal pole

No, there is no national ban on gas stoves in the U.S.

What is an atmospheric river? 5 Fast Facts about the weather system

mRNA does not stay in a person’s body a long time after vaccination

No evidence athlete cardiac arrests linked to COVID vaccine

Before You Leave, Check This Out

KARE would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.