Catherine Crépeau – The Rumor Detector Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) Each autumn, bears hibernate in their dens to sleep until spring arrives. But if we strictly follow the definition of the word “hibernate,” that’s not exactly what bears do. The Rumor Detector explains… What is Hibernation? […] See more
Camels are known for being able to go for long periods without drinking a single drop of water. This capacity is often explained by its humps, which supposedly act as water storage tanks. It’s a very desirable ability in desert climates. But is it really […] See more
Catherine Crépeau, Agence Science-Presse For a long time, people have put their batteries in the fridge in order to prolong their life. Myth or reality, asks the Rumor Detector. This article is part of the Rumor Detector file. Click here to see other articles from that […] See more
Agence Science-Presse Two orangutans in captivity have sown that they can use stone tools. But they can’t make them. The observation is important because these orangutan cousins live in the trees, and rarely encounter rocks and stones. The pair of relatives, who live in the […] See more
If we believe the old saying, “Bury your head in the sand,” thinking it has something to do with ostriches, we’ll miss seeing the obvious question this raises. Do ostriches really bury their head in the sand when threatened? The Rumor Detector looks into this […] See more
A prisoner has just been released from jail, after a long stay. They have no family. Because of laws forbidding ex-cons from frequenting people with criminal records, all the fellow prisoners they befriended during their incarceration are now out of bounds for them to contact. […] See more
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