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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.

Aquatic, Water, Outdoors

Unchecked Global Emissions Could Lead to Mass Marine Extinctions, Study Finds

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 28, 2022

Arctic and tropical oceans were among the most vulnerable.

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Aunt Jemima renamed Pearl Milling Company

Yes, 'Aunt Jemima' Has Been Rebranded to 'Pearl Milling Company'

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 27, 2022

Cancel culture, or corrected culture?

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Computer, Electronics, Desktop

Brooklyn Public Library Offers Free eCards to US Teens Facing Book Bans

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 26, 2022

The Books UnBanned program offers access to more than a half million e-books and audiobooks.

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mass graves ukraine

Russian Journalists Report 3rd Mass Grave Site Near Mariupol

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 25, 2022 (Updated: April 27, 2022)

Trenches containing deceased civilians were said to be hundreds of feet long.

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Person, Human, Finger

Verizon Down Across Parts of the US

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 20, 2022

In an early evening update, Verizon said normal service had been restored to most customers.

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Plant, Cactus, Bird

Did a Man Masturbate 'So Hard' That He Ruptured a Lung?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 20, 2022

It was said the incident landed him in the intensive care unit.

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transparent solar panels

Are Transparent Solar Panels Real?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 18, 2022

The technology could one day power the buildings they encompass.

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Clothing, Apparel, Pants

Is This the 'Tallest Family in the World'?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 15, 2022

When combined, the height of the Trapp family is equal to the length of half a tennis court.

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drop of seawater magnified

Is This a Single Drop of Seawater Magnified 25 Times?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 15, 2022 (Updated: April 18, 2022)

Copepods, cyanobacteria, and diatoms — oh my!

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cape spun from spider silk

Was This Cape Spun from the Silk of Golden Orb Spiders?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 15, 2022

It was said that a team of 80 spent five years milking over 1.2 million spiders.

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Person, Human, Poster

Honest Abe in the Age of Digital Media

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 14, 2022

More than a century after his death, the 16th U.S. president remains a contentious figure in soc ...

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vegan diet better for dogs than meat

Did Study Find Vegan Diet Could Be Better for Dogs' Health than Meat-Based Diets?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 13, 2022

Vegan diets were described by researchers as “less hazardous” for dogs than conventional or raw ...

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eyeball maggots, sheep botfly larvae

Doctors Pluck More Than a Dozen Maggots from Gardener's Eye

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 11, 2022

Sheep botfly larvae typically grow in the nostrils of sheep and feed on mucus.

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Person, Human, Pedestrian

Earth Day: A Celebration of the Environment Goes Global

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 11, 2022

The day of recognition started quite humbly more than a half century ago.

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dolphin speak porpoise

Did a Dolphin Learn To Speak 'Porpoise'?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 11, 2022

Kylie is a solo dolphin who seems to have found friends of an unlikely sort.

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Heel, Monitor, Electronics

Can Dead Bodies Get Goosebumps?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 8, 2022

We spoke with a death investigator to find out.

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Computer Keyboard, Computer, Hardware

How You Can File Federal Taxes for Free Through the IRS

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 6, 2022

The IRS Free File program is a nonprofit, public-private partnership.

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mummified dinosaur

Was a Dinosaur Mummy Dubbed 'Appalachiosaurus' Found in Tennessee?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 5, 2022

It was called the “best preserved dinosaur specimen ever discovered."

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lost city

Were 'Extinct' Species Found Alive in 'Lost City' in Honduran Rainforest?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 4, 2022 (Updated: April 5, 2022)

The biological treasures were said to be thriving in what some have called the “Lost City of the ...

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Sweets, Confectionery, Food

Does This Photo Show a Cat's Tongue Under a Microscope?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 1, 2022 (Updated: April 4, 2022)

Photo got your tongue?

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