Financial Post commentary jumps to unsupported conclusions in claiming “climate change isn’t causing extreme weather”

"This article is misleading since it confuses changes in climate change impacts with changes in climate and weather extremes and it subjectively selects examples that support its m..

- 13 Jun 2019

Claim that human civilization could end in 30 years is speculative, not supported with evidence

"The report this article is based on describes a scenario which is unlikely, but several aspects of what is included in the report are likely to worsen in coming decades, such as t..

- 09 Jun 2019

Article claiming vaccines cause autoimmunity and autism due to fetal DNA contaminants found unsupported and implausible

"While the letter provides some concerns about the fetal cell-derived DNA contamination in vaccines, it does not provide any actual evidence to support the claims made. The whol...

- 09 Jun 2019

New Scientist article accurately summarises polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) research but overstates significance of animal studies

"I think that the title overstates the position with the present level of knowledge and is too sensationalist. The ‘ovarian cysts’ stated to typically characterize PCOS are ...

- 17 Jan 2019

How is Arctic warming linked to the ‘polar vortex’ and other extreme weather?

Over the past decade, a growing body of research has proposed ways in which rapid Arctic warming can lead to harsh winters, summer heatwaves and even floods and droughts across the...

- 01 Feb 2019

How credible were 2018’s most popular climate articles?

Compared to last year’s top 10, there is a notable lack of low credibility stories. Two stories garnered mixed reviews from scientists. In one case, this was an article detailing...

- 24 Jan 2019

Do radio waves from mobile devices cause cancer? A look at the evidence

Mobile phones have become an integral part of our lives, and most people would not consider even leaving the house without one. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) has ...

- 08 Apr 2019

How we know vaccines don’t cause autism – and why this belief persists

The claim that “vaccines cause autism” was first made by Andrew Wakefield’s now-retracted study in The Lancet, published in 1998. The study’s authors examined 12 chi...

- 26 Mar 2019