SCIENCE

Misleading posts claim record Antarctica cold disproves global warming

Published on 22/10/2021 at 20:51

Social media posts cite record cold temperatures in Antarctica as evidence that global warming is exaggerated or non-existent. But glaciologists and climate scientists say the cold weather does not mean climate change is not occurring, and that global warming is resulting in overall higher temperatures and melting ice in Antarctica.

Facebook posts mislead on historical connections between four former presidents

Published on 11/10/2021 at 10:45

Century-old photo shows Tibetan nuns in Bhutan, not African settlers in Japan

Published on 07/10/2021 at 18:48

Flawed Canadian study cited as evidence Covid-19 shots are dangerous

Published on 30/09/2021 at 17:59

Photo does not show a young Louis Armstrong

Published on 30/09/2021 at 16:16

Claim that stink beans can treat cancer and muscle pains is 'not scientifically proven', experts say

Published on 29/09/2021 at 04:27

Seawater is salty not 'because of sperm from blue whales'

Published on 28/09/2021 at 08:48

Vaccine certificate shared online is from 1906, historians say

Published on 24/09/2021 at 10:54

The image shows a digital artwork created using 3D fractal software

Published on 22/09/2021 at 11:06

Posts falsely claim India's space research agency 'developed' global radio streaming platform

Published on 16/09/2021 at 09:42

Artwork photo misused anew in misleading posts about gene research in Japan

Published on 14/09/2021 at 10:50

Dental experts do not recommmend drinking pineapple juice before tooth extraction

Updated on 10/09/2021 at 15:12

Study did not say vaccinated Covid-19 patients carry higher viral load

Updated on 09/09/2021 at 16:59

This video of robots 'attacking' shoppers is computer-generated

Published on 30/08/2021 at 07:52

Posts warning of 'imminent attack in Afghanistan valley' share old image of Pakistan village

Updated on 31/08/2021 at 03:00