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- REFUTEDIs it true that Charles Darwin coined the phrase survival of the fittest.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with post-traumatic stress disorder.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Milky Way rotates around its center, and the Sun completes one orbit about every 230 million years.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Playing memory games improves general memory ability in healthy adults.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Garlic supplementation lowers total cholesterol in adults with high cholesterol.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Smartwatches can detect atrial fibrillation using optical heart-rate sensors.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Average wages across countries are strongly correlated with national labor productivity.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Feeding infants formula instead of breast milk causes eczema.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Discarded lithium-ion batteries start fires in garbage trucks and waste processing facilities.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The letter W is called double U because the Latin letters U and V were once interchangeable.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that A black hole is on a collision course with Earth.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Testicular cancer reduces male fertility even before treatment begins.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that AI image detectors accurately distinguish AI-generated art from human-made art.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Medicare Part B premiums are higher for people with higher incomes.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Habitually cracking your knuckles for years causes trigger finger in the hands.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Fast charging damages smartphone lithium-ion batteries faster than standard charging does.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Helium is heavier than air.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Teflon nonstick coatings on frying pans are made of PFAS chemicals.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Searing meat seals in its moisture.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Cancer can be treated by restricting food intake to starve tumors.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that PTSD changes brain structure and function, including in the amygdala and hippocampus.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Incognito mode in a web browser protects users from hackers.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Cesarean delivery reduces a woman's future fertility.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche was an atheist.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Icebergs remain a hazard to ships despite modern radar and satellite tracking.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that The candiru catfish swims up the human urethra when people urinate in its water.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Airbags cause more injuries than they prevent.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Wild elephants sleep standing up for most of their sleep time.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Vegetarians live longer than meat eaters.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Diluted bleach baths reduce the severity of eczema.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Planets can orbit neutron stars, as first found around the pulsar PSR B1257+12 in 1992.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Apple's macOS is built on the Linux kernel.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Lifting weights increases the risk of developing a hernia.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Appropriately planned vegan and vegetarian diets provide enough protein for adults.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Interest accrues on unsubsidized federal student loans while the borrower is still in school.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Washing fruits and vegetables with water removes much of the pesticide residue on their surface.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Acne is caused by poor hygiene and eating fatty foods.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Wasps can sting multiple times because their stingers lack barbs.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Tornadoes occur only in the United States.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Wearing a bra causes breasts to sag.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that The slur "wop" derives from an acronym for "without papers".?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Melatonin reduces jet lag symptoms in travelers crossing several time zones.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Concussions cause lasting brain damage.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Raising a child in a bilingual household causes speech delay.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Untreated hypothyroidism causes diffuse hair loss in adults.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Creatine monohydrate supplementation causes water retention in healthy adults.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Fingernails grow faster than toenails.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Taking creatine supplements helps healthy adults lose body fat.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that People with red hair experience pain differently than people with other hair colors.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that High sugar intake is linked to acne.?
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