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.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
April 21, 2021
It wouldn’t be the first time captive animals tested positive for the virus.
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April 20, 2021
Flyers allegedly posted around Portland urged protesters to "rage" no matter what the Chauvin ve ...
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April 20, 2021 (Updated: May 5, 2021)
Some species have the ability to regrow organs after they are totally lost — but can humans?
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April 19, 2021 (Updated: May 26, 2021)
The Korean pop boy band BTS bagged seven Guinness World Records in 2020.
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April 18, 2021
Scientists reportedly played music in live performances around the world.
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April 18, 2021
The three space objects were set to pass Earth in mid-April 2021.
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April 18, 2021
Some social media users likened the image to India on Diwali night.
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April 18, 2021
If true, it could provide insight into other planets that may host life beyond our planet.
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April 15, 2021
Some said pictures of the plate ignited "online controversy."
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April 15, 2021
Think of it as a “check engine” light.
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April 14, 2021 (Updated: June 7, 2021)
Expected 2020 federal limitations on ethylene oxide emissions were paused in response to the pan ...
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April 13, 2021 (Updated: April 23, 2021)
The vaccine was one of three deemed safe under an emergency-use authorization.
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April 12, 2021
Maybe there are some things we aren't supposed to see.
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April 12, 2021 (Updated: April 13, 2021)
Move over tin foil hats. Tin foil face masks are here!
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April 11, 2021
It might be faster to fact-check what this gator didn't eat.
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April 11, 2021
In a 12-minute video, the musician amplified several bogus claims and conspiracy theories about ...
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April 11, 2021
The sale was rumored to cost $10 million.
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April 11, 2021 (Updated: April 12, 2021)
Hanako, a scarlet koi, was rumored to have been alive at the time of the signing of the Declarat ...
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April 10, 2021
We think they’re hootiful!
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April 8, 2021
Check the limitations of this list before you book that moving trailer.
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