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Scientific claims get distorted as they travel across social media — study findings get exaggerated, climate data gets misquoted, and pseudoscience spreads as fact. TruthRadar checks specific science claims against peer-reviewed research, scientific databases, and expert consensus.

2 true0 false⚠️ 1 misleading· 3 total verified
TRUE100% confidenceApr 10, 2026

Did scientists engineer tumor-eating bacteria?

Scientists at the University of Waterloo engineered bacteria to invade and consume solid tumors from the inside out by exploiting oxygen-free tumor cores, with

⚠️ MISLEADING85% confidenceApr 10, 2026

Will the Sun swallow Earth in 5 billion years?

In approximately 5 billion years, the Sun will enter its red giant phase and expand dramatically, but whether it will actually swallow Earth remains an open sci

TRUE100% confidenceApr 9, 2026

Is there a third state between life and death?

The post claims researchers discovered a 'third state' between life and death where cells continue functioning after the organism dies. This is TRUE; a review b

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Does TruthRadar fact-check climate change claims?

Yes. Climate-related claims are verified against IPCC reports, NOAA data, NASA research, and peer-reviewed climate science. TruthRadar will clearly flag claims that contradict established scientific consensus.

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TruthRadar searches PubMed, academic databases, and expert commentary to verify whether a cited study exists, whether findings are accurately represented, and whether the research has been replicated or retracted.

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