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Pennyroyal plant contains a deadly toxin, never use it to induce an abortion

Medicine

Pennyroyal plant contains a deadly toxin, never use it to induce an abortion

Science

No, CERN’s particle accelerator can’t create a cosmic black hole

CERN’s particle accelerator July 5 event didn’t create a cosmic black hole. The machine also can’t shift time and space, like viral conspiracy theories claim.
Health

Yes, vasectomies are reversible

Most vasectomies can be reversed. Doctors recommend getting a reversal procedure done within 10 years of when the vasectomy was performed.
Vaccines

Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines?

Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Environment

Yes, the Great Salt Lake is shrinking

NASA says that the Great Salt Lake has been shrinking for years because of human consumption of the lake water.
Courts

Yes, a California court ruled bees are fish — but only for a specific conservation law

Since California’s endangered species law does not include “insects,” an appeals court agreed that bees could be included under the law’s definition of “fish.”
Science

Yes, a recent ruling in California classified bees as fish

A recent California ruling classified bees as fish, because both are invertebrates.
Health

Monkeypox is not exclusive to LGBTQ people

Some people on social media have falsely claimed monkeypox is a disease that is exclusive to LGBTQ people. Anyone can contract it through close contact.
Health

The VERIFY team looked into common questions regarding monkeypox

The VERIFY team looked into common questions regarding monkeypox.
Science

No, solar flares are not harmful to human health

Although eruptions of energy from the sun can damage satellites, power infrastructure and radio communications, they do not harm people.
Science

Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.?

Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Environment

Fact-checking if you can see the Great Pacific Garbage Patch from space

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a large collection of marine debris that can be seen floating on the ocean surface. It’s large, but you can’t see it from space.

Boris Johnson resigns

Study looks at the effects of wake boats on waves

The late morning weather forecast for Thursday, July 7

WEATHER: Pop-up showers and storms possible today

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Pennyroyal plant contains a deadly toxin, never use it to induce an abortion

No, CERN’s particle accelerator can’t create a cosmic black hole

Yes, vasectomies are reversible

Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines?

Yes, the Great Salt Lake is shrinking

Yes, a California court ruled bees are fish — but only for a specific conservation law

Yes, a recent ruling in California classified bees as fish

Monkeypox is not exclusive to LGBTQ people

The VERIFY team looked into common questions regarding monkeypox

No, solar flares are not harmful to human health

Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.?

Fact-checking if you can see the Great Pacific Garbage Patch from space

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