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False: The world’s trees absorb more than twice the amount of CO2 emitted. The claim that the world’s trees absorb more than twice the amount of C02 emitted by human activity is wrong on multiple fronts, according to experts. Natural carbon sinks such as trees and oceans only absorb about half of the carbon emissions humans create each year. Additionally, the figures relied upon in the claim only refer to fossil fuel pollution, not all human-induced carbon emissions. The claim also fails to take into account changing tree cover and the fluctuations in the complex forest carbon cycle. (Source: Australian Associated Press - AAP)

False: Eating the placenta after giving birth provides multiple health benefits. The claim new parents gain health benefits from eating placenta after giving birth is false. Although the practice is common among some mammal species, there is no good evidence to suggest ingesting human placenta increases milk production, iron levels or mood. Some medical authorities have warned it may instead spread bacterial infections among parents and babies. (Source: Australian Associated Press - AAP)