Madison Dapcevich
Madison Dapcevich joined the Snopes newsroom as a freelance contributor in August 2023. Between July 2020 and July 2022, she was a full-time writer for Snopes. Before debunking digital rumors, Dapcevich spent several years working on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., reporting on agricultural and environmental issues throughout the Rocky Mountains, and covering breaking science news in the tech sector of San Francisco. Dapcevich's reporting has been featured in several publications, including those published during her staff positions at EcoWatch and IFLScience. She holds a master's degree in environmental science and natural resource journalism from the University of Montana, as well as a graduate certificate in natural resource conflict resolution. Dapcevich attended Cal Poly Humboldt and received undergraduate degrees in journalism and political science. When not plucking away on a computer keyboard, Dapcevich serves as a communications lead aboard the Exploration Vessel Nautilus assisting in deep-sea exploration and research. In her free time, she can be found whitewater kayaking and can traversing through the Montana backcountry with her two dogs, Ruka and Cholla.
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April 24, 2024
The claim has been washing up on social media since at least 2020.
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April 24, 2024
It all hinges on the claim that hair isn't preserved in fossils.
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April 24, 2024
The agency's regulations also list how to report embezzled funds.
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April 23, 2024
“Dickieberg” was said to have been located in Conception Bay.
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April 22, 2024
The holiday's evolution has paralleled and influenced legislation, regulation and scientific adv ...
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April 21, 2024
Powder residue from a bullet discharge is seen emanating from the gun.
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April 18, 2024 (Updated: April 29, 2024)
Sea cucumbers are known to gather food matter with dozens of tube-like feet that surround their ...
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April 16, 2024
Adult owls typically sleep perched on branches, using their back toe, the hallux, to hold on.
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April 14, 2024
Named "Nun Cho Ga," the ancient animal was said to be discovered by a Yukon gold miner.
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April 10, 2024
Four small jars of uranium were reportedly included in the kit.
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April 5, 2024
Some social media users dubbed the reptile the “Don King Cobra.”
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April 4, 2024
Cute as a button, real or not.
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April 2, 2024
We would love to be able to go swimming with the creatures in the Pacific Ocean. Unfortunately, ...
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April 1, 2024
The 1,800-square-foot house is located in Whitefish, which has a population of less than 9,000.
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March 31, 2024
When food is minced, chopped or sliced with knives while on cutting boards, small pieces of mate ...
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March 30, 2024
So-called "pandogs" have infiltrated the internet with claims suggesting that two species — pand ...
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March 30, 2024
Anurans, the order comprising frogs, toads and treefrogs, exhibit great diversity in pupil shape ...
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March 28, 2024
The literal cliffhanger has been viewed more than 1.8 million times.
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March 28, 2024
The black-and-white cat was reportedly named "Minstrel."
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March 27, 2024
Ingested through foods and liquids, microplastics are "ubiquitous" in modern environments, accor ...
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