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No, the ‘zombie’ virus revived from Siberian permafrost can’t infect humans

Science

No, the ‘zombie’ virus revived from Siberian permafrost can’t infect humans

Health

Zombie virus found in Serbia can't infect humans

Scientists did revive a long-frozen zombie virus in Russia’s Siberian region. But it only infects a specific type of amoeba, not people.
Holiday

Understanding whether poinsettias and mistletoe are toxic to household pets | Expert Interview with Tina Wismer, D.V.M.

Tina Wismer, D.V.M. of the ASPCA breaks down whether poinsettias and mistletoe are toxic to household pets and what to do if one of your pets eats them.
Money

No, closing vents in unused rooms is not a reliable way to save money on heating costs

Completely closing vents won’t net you significant savings on your heating bill, and it might even increase your energy costs instead.
Technology

USA TODAY didn’t report 3,000 Neuralink monkey deaths

Elon Musk’s company Neuralink has admitted it’s killed some animal test subjects, but an image of an article saying it killed 3,000 monkeys is fake.
Environment

It’s misleading to claim that polar bears are ‘thriving’ because of ‘increasing population’

For more than a decade, people have falsely claimed polar bears are “thriving,” using an “increasing population” as proof. We explain the real status of polar bears.
Technology

No, USA TODAY did not report Elon Musk’s Neuralink ‘killed nearly 3,000 monkeys’

Fake screenshots falsely claim the newspaper published an article saying animal testing of the brain implants killed 98% of its subjects.
Vaccines

Unvaccinated people are still more likely to die from COVID than vaccinated people, despite claims

People are misinterpreting an analysis of CDC data to falsely claim vaccines are no longer effective at preventing COVID deaths.
Food

No, gum won’t take seven years to digest

Your body can’t digest gum, but that doesn’t mean it will remain in your body for seven years. It passes through your stool as fast as anything else does.
Food

No, carrots will not improve your eyesight – but they are good for eye health

Carrots are high in beta-carotene, which is good for eye health. But they won’t do anything for your vision if you don’t have a vitamin A deficiency.
Science

Yes, putting Mentos into any soda can make it explode

A VERIFY viewer asked if dropping a roll of Mentos into any soda can cause an explosion like when the candy is mixed with Diet Coke. So we tested it for ourselves.
Expert Interviews

Understanding the effect of putting Mentos in soda | Expert Interview with Fran Bates, Sc.D.

VERIFY spoke with Frank Bates, a chemical engineer professor, to explain the phenomenon behind putting Mentos in soda.

Police: Student found with loaded gun inside Akron's Firestone CLC prior to boys basketball game vs. Buchtel

FORECAST | A little rain & wet snow tonight

FORECAST | A little rain & wet snow tonight

11 p.m. weather forecast for Dec. 9, 2022

Cleveland's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Cleveland, Oh | WKYC.com

No, the ‘zombie’ virus revived from Siberian permafrost can’t infect humans

Zombie virus found in Serbia can't infect humans

Understanding whether poinsettias and mistletoe are toxic to household pets | Expert Interview with Tina Wismer, D.V.M.

No, closing vents in unused rooms is not a reliable way to save money on heating costs

USA TODAY didn’t report 3,000 Neuralink monkey deaths

It’s misleading to claim that polar bears are ‘thriving’ because of ‘increasing population’

No, USA TODAY did not report Elon Musk’s Neuralink ‘killed nearly 3,000 monkeys’

Unvaccinated people are still more likely to die from COVID than vaccinated people, despite claims

No, gum won’t take seven years to digest

No, carrots will not improve your eyesight – but they are good for eye health

Yes, putting Mentos into any soda can make it explode

Understanding the effect of putting Mentos in soda | Expert Interview with Fran Bates, Sc.D.

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