Researchers found a tiny group of neurons in an ancient brain region that helps block distractions; switching them off caused animals to become easily distracted.
Year: 2026
France Heatwave Kills Over 40 as Europe Experiences Unprecedented Heat Dome
A high-pressure heat dome broke temperature records across Europe and left at least 40 dead in France as people sought relief by swimming in unsupervised water.
Fact Check: Viral Image From Iran Said to Be Authentic Was Actually AI-Generated
Snopes investigated posts claiming an image circulating from Iran was a genuine photograph and found it was in fact AI-generated despite claims to the contrary.
Fact Check: Climate Change Update Misrepresented by Trump as Scientists Admitting Projections Were Wrong
FactCheck.org found Trump’s May Truth Social post misleadingly cited a routine scheduled revision of climate scenarios as an admission of error.
Fact Check: Denver Teacher Firing Misrepresented as Wrongful Termination in Viral Posts
Snopes found the Denver Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to terminate the teacher in a case that posts have mischaracterized.
Fact Check: Trump Ballroom Funding Statements Contradict Republican Congressional Proposal
FactCheck.org found Trump promised to fund the White House ballroom without public money but Republicans proposed $1 billion in federal security-related funding.
Fact Check: Iran Agreeing to UN Inspections Is Disputed by Iranian Officials Themselves
Multiple sources confirm that Iran and the US gave contradictory accounts of what was agreed regarding nuclear site inspections under the peace framework.
Fact Check: Trump Administration Claim of 97% Drug Flow Reduction Lacks Supporting Evidence
FactCheck.org found the president has repeatedly made this claim without providing the underlying data or methodology to support the figure.
Fact Check: Jeff Bezos Did Not Make the AI Comments Circulating in Viral VivaTech Posts
Snopes identified near-identical fake quotes attributed to both Jeff Bezos and other celebrities being circulated from a supposed tech conference.
Fact Check: Actors Claimed Donation to Michael J Fox Foundation Cannot Be Verified
Snopes found no evidence that the Academy Award-winning actor made the specific charitable donation attributed to him in widely shared posts.