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Monkeypox

Chickenpox vaccine, infection doesn’t protect against monkeypox

Science

No, scientists did not say it’s ‘plausible’ the Loch Ness Monster is real after fossil discovery

Headlines said scientists called Nessie of Loch Ness “plausible” after a fossil discovery, but the monster itself wasn’t what they believed could be real.
Science

No, scientists did not say a fossil discovery means it's plausible the Loch Ness Monster is real

Headlines said scientists called Nessie of Loch Ness “plausible” after a fossil discovery, but the monster itself wasn’t what they believed could be real.
Monkeypox

Children are not eligible for monkeypox vaccine unless they’ve been exposed to virus

Monkeypox vaccines are not available to most people, including children, but there are exceptions if they’ve been directly exposed to the virus.
Monkeypox

Children are not eligible for monkeypox vaccine unless they’ve been exposed to virus

Monkeypox vaccines are not available to most people, including children, but there are exceptions if they’ve been directly exposed to the virus.
Monkeypox

Can monkeypox spread through touching contaminated clothing and linens?

Can monkeypox spread through touching contaminated clothing and linens? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Environment

Viral tweet incorrectly identifies clearest lake in the world

A viral post claimed Montana’s Flathead Lake is the clearest lake in the world. That’s false. These are the clearest lakes in the U.S. and world.
Environment

Is Flathead Lake in Montana the clearest water of any lake on Earth?

Is Flathead Lake in Montana the clearest water of any lake on Earth? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Monkeypox

Is Monkeypox a sexually transmitted disease?

Is Monkeypox a sexually transmitted disease? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Food

Is titanium dioxide, an ingredient in Skittles, banned in Europe?

Is titanium dioxide, an ingredient in Skittles, banned in Europe?
Science

Viral image isn’t photo of Antarctica from space, but it was created by NASA

A viral social media post claimed to post a real photo of Antarctica as seen from space. It’s not a photo, but it uses NASA satellites to show sea ice cover.
Extreme Weather

Yes, hot weather can damage asphalt runways

Airports in the U.K. briefly had to shut down runways due to heat-related damage. Here’s how that’s possible and why it doesn’t constantly happen in hotter climates.

Silver Alert declared for 78-year-old woman missing from Hendricks County

Silver Alert declared for 78-year-old woman missing from Mooresville

Mitch Daniels reflects on career, legacy at Purdue

Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog: Indy records wettest day in nearly 5 months

Live Doppler 13 overnight forecast — Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022

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Chickenpox vaccine, infection doesn’t protect against monkeypox

No, scientists did not say it’s ‘plausible’ the Loch Ness Monster is real after fossil discovery

No, scientists did not say a fossil discovery means it's plausible the Loch Ness Monster is real

Children are not eligible for monkeypox vaccine unless they’ve been exposed to virus

Children are not eligible for monkeypox vaccine unless they’ve been exposed to virus

Can monkeypox spread through touching contaminated clothing and linens?

Viral tweet incorrectly identifies clearest lake in the world

Is Flathead Lake in Montana the clearest water of any lake on Earth?

Is Monkeypox a sexually transmitted disease?

Is titanium dioxide, an ingredient in Skittles, banned in Europe?

Viral image isn’t photo of Antarctica from space, but it was created by NASA

Yes, hot weather can damage asphalt runways

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