I too am thankful for sites like Snopes. The site, and those like it, is like an oasis amidst the mire available on the internet. It is a wonderful thing to have efforts being made to provide a level of truth amid the wave of misinformation with which internet users are bombarded. It has never occurred to me to consult Snopes about scientific issues. I am in no position to declare that Snopes or any other site is perfect but I do believe their intentions are open and honorable. I can understand that when someone has an agenda to sell there is a need to discredit the pockets of truth. I am a bit of a skeptic myself, and can respect those who demonstrate some skepticism about commonly accepted matters, but I do expect a bit of objectivity in that regard.