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Extreme Weather
No, a ‘1,000-year storm’ doesn’t mean it only happens once every 1,000 years
Extreme Weather
No, there is no such thing as a Category 6 hurricane
While some people theorized Hurricane Milton might reach Category 6, no such rating exists. The hurricane Saffir-Simpson scale only goes up to Category 5.
Science
Yes, Earth is getting a temporary 'mini-moon'
Is Earth getting a second moon and will it be visible? We VERIFY claims about an asteroid temporarily orbiting our planet.
Weather
Blue skies, leaf colors and pumpkin spice: 4 Fast Facts about fall
Fall is in the air and the VERIFY team is answering four questions about autumn.
Weather
No, heat lightning isn’t real
“Heat lightning” isn’t any different from ordinary strikes or flashes of lightning.
Environment
No, the Yellowstone supervolcano is not erupting
A hydrothermal explosion at Biscuit Basin led some to believe a massive volcano beneath Yellowstone National Park is set to erupt. Here’s why that’s false.
Environment
No, daddy-long-legs are not one of the most venomous spiders
For decades, people have spread the rumor that daddy-long-legs are the most venomous spider. But the spiders’ venom isn’t strong enough to hurt people.
Science
VERIFYING the authenticity of a viral firework injury X-ray meme that circulates each 4th of July
Every Independence Day, a viral photo apparently showing hand X-rays after firework injuries is shared as a warning. We traced the origin of each X-ray photo.
Food
No, the artificial vanilla flavoring you buy at the store doesn't come from beaver glands
While it’s possible to use beaver gland secretions to make vanilla flavoring, it's an expensive process and not what you'll find in the grocery store.
Environment
Giant flying venomous spiders invading the East Coast? There’s no need to panic
Have you seen headlines about flying, venomous Joro spiders invading the East Coast this summer? Here’s why you shouldn’t worry.
Food
Decaf coffee not facing U.S. ban by EPA and FDA
Some headlines claim the Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration are banning decaffeinated coffee in the U.S. That’s false.
Science
No, you won’t be able to see the rare planetary alignment with the naked eye
Six planets will line up in a “planetary parade” just before sunrise on June 3 and 4. But you won’t be able to see all of them without a telescope or binoculars.
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