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Scientists observe most widespread bleaching event ever recorded at The Great Barrier Reef
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The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing the most widespread bleaching ever recorded
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Source: ABC News, Michael Slezak, Penny Timms, 2020-04-06 -
0.5HighCOVID-19 vaccine candidate by Pittsburgh scientists show promising results in animal studies, but clinical trials still needed before efficacy in humans is known
Scientists who reviewed this article’s scientific credibility found that the reporting was generally accurate. However, they also highlighted a missed opportunity to provide readers with more information to place the research findings in context. Ian Frazer, immunologist and professor at the University of Queensland, pointed out that the article “assumes that an immune response in mice would equate to protection of humans against viral infection, but there are many examples where that is not the case”.
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IncorrectClaim that flu shot causes false positive results on COVID-19 tests is unsupported and misleading
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The flu shot causes false positive results on COVID-19 tests
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-03-21 -
Mostly accurateThe Antarctic ozone layer is recovering, but The Independent claim fails to grasp significance of study it relies on
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The ozone layer is healing
Source: The Independent, Louise Boyle, 2020-03-26 -
InaccuratePCR tests for COVID-19 are specific for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and do not detect other coronaviruses, contrary to claims in viral article and video
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There are no reliable tests for a specific COVID-19 virus
Source: Global Research, Jerry Day, Julian Rose, 2020-03-27 -
Evidence points to coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 being of natural origin, no evidence it could have been intentionally propagated
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The coronavirus has been 'released' by China
Source: MyNaCl.blogspot.in, Anonymous, 2020-03-26 -
Mostly inaccurateViral video mixes truth about COVID-19 with a long list of ineffective treatments and preventions
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Coronavirus does not cause a runny nose; is killed by temperatures above 26 degrees; causes lung fibrosis within days of infection; can be diagnosed by holding your breath for 10 seconds; and can be cured in the early stages by drinking plenty of water.
Source: Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life, Steven Aitchison, 2020-03-21 -
Mostly accurateDeforestation can facilitate the emergence and spread of some infectious diseases
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Deforestation has made humans more vulnerable to pandemics
Source: Now This, Lani Chan, Tom McKenna, 2020-03-20 -
InaccurateGlobal data contradict claim of no acceleration in sea level rise
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The long-term tide gauge datasets are all in agreement that there is no acceleration
Source: Watts Up With That?, Willis Eschenbach, 2020-03-08 -
InaccurateNo, marijuana and ginger have not been shown to cure COVID-19
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Boil weed and ginger for Covid-19 victims, the virus will vanish
Source: Nsemwoha.com, Anonymous, 2020-03-27