Reality Check

News under the microscope. Visit the BBC's Reality Check website at bit.ly/realitycheck for more, or follow them on Twitter @BBCRealityCheck.

Lockdown: why is social isolation so hard? © Getty Images

Reality Check Why is social isolation so hard?

5G and the Huawei controversy: is it about more than just security? © Getty Images

Reality Check Is the controversy around Huawei's 5G about more than just security?

Coronavirus: can herd immunity protect us from COVID-19? © Getty Images

Reality Check Can herd immunity protect us from COVID-19?

Coronavirus: Is hand-washing really the best thing we can do to stop the spread of COVID-19? © Getty Images

COVID-19 Is hand-washing really the best thing we can do to stop the spread of coronavirus?

Is the Betelgeuse star about to explode? © Getty Images

Reality Check Is the Betelgeuse star about to explode?

Late 40s: is this the most miserable time of our lives? © Getty Images

Reality Check Are our late 40s really the most miserable time of our lives?

Heading and dementia: are footballers putting themselves at risk? © Getty Images

Reality Check Does heading the ball put footballers at risk of dementia?

Australian wildfires: is there anything that can be done to stop the world burning? © Getty Images

Reality Check Is the anything that can be done to stop the Australian wildfires?

Climate change: should we change the terminology? © Getty Images

Reality Check Should we change the terminology we use for climate change?

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Mark Miodownik There is 'no value' in biodegradable plastic (at the moment)

Coronavirus: is it a cause for panic? © Getty Images

Reality Check Is coronavirus a cause for panic?

Smartphone apps: can they improve our mental health? © Getty Images

Reality Check Can smartphone apps improve our mental health?

Star Wars nostalgia: Why does the past look so rosy, and does it blind us to new experiences? © Picselect.com/Disney

Reality Check Is nostalgia good for you?

Badger culls: do they stop the spread of tuberculosis? © Seth Jacksonuse

Reality Check Do badger culls stop the spread of bovine TB?

Antidepressants: Why do people think they’re ineffective? © Getty Images

Reality Check Why do people think antidepressants are ineffective?