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Science Feedback is a worldwide network of scientists sorting fact from fiction in science based media coverage. Our goal is to help readers know which news to trust.

Latest Claim Reviews – CLIMATE

"the US corn crop, at its peak, produces 40% more oxygen than the Amazon rainforest."

Facebook users, Facebook (see claim in context)

"Global warming saves 166,000 lives each year"; those claiming that climate change is causing heat-related deaths are wrong because they ignore that the population is growing and becoming older

Bjorn Lomborg, New York Post, Facebook

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Latest Claim Reviews – HEALTH

""FDA experts reveal the Covid-19 Vaccines are killing at least 2 people for every 1 life they save""

Steve Kirsch, The Exposé

"COVID-19 vaccines weaken the immune system; “Idaho doctor reports a ‘20 times increase’ of cancer in vaccinated patients”"

Ryan Cole, LifeSiteNews, Capitol Clarity

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Latest Article Reviews - CLIMATE

CO₂ coalition sponsored article in The Washington Times presents list of false and misleading statements about the impacts of CO₂ and climate change

The Washington Times

"This article recycles old tropes such as “it’s been warm before”, “CO2 levels have been higher in the past” (millions of years ago!), “CO2 is plant food”, “warming..

Wall Street Journal article repeats multiple incorrect and misleading claims made in Steven Koonin’s new book ’Unsettled’

The Wall Street Journal

Scientists who reviewed the article found that it builds on a collection of misleading and false claims. For instance, Koonin states that “Greenland’s ice sheet isn’t shrinki...

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Latest Article Reviews - HEALTH

CNN article accurately reports an increased risk of heart attack from cannabis use in young people, but lacks context on difference between absolute and relative risk

"Yes, it’s true that the data suggest a “doubling” of risk for cardiac problems in cannabis users, but the article confuses “absolute” risk and “relative” risk. Those..

Washington Times article by Robert Malone and Peter Navarro relies on inaccurate and unsubstantiated claims about virus evolution, vaccine immunity, and COVID-19 vaccine safety

Washington Times

"This article has inaccuracies throughout with a clear view to push an anti-vaccine agenda. The picture depicting a skull with eyes and nose made of coronaviruses in the shape of t..

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Latest Insight articles – CLIMATE

Explainer: How the rise and fall of CO₂ levels influenced the ice ages

The Earth’s climate has been quite stable over the past 11,000 years, playing an important role in the development of human civilisation. Prior to that, the Earth experienced an ...

The potentials and limitations of tree plantings as a climate solution

the international conversation on tree plantings as a solution to reducing CO2 emissions in the atmosphere and mitigating the rise in global surface temperature is mixed, with judg...

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Latest Insight articles – HEALTH

Copypasta of an ICU doctor’s tweet stokes COVID-19 skepticism by mimicking bot-like behavior

Introduction The spread of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has put many countries back on high alert. Both the U.S. and the U.K. have seen the Delta variant become the predominant ...

Understanding causality in adverse events after vaccination

Introduction Whether you’re watching the news or scrolling through your social media feeds, you’re certain to come across content about COVID-19 vaccines. This is unsurprising�...

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News & Events

Science Feedback invited to speak at European Commission CONNECT University, Digital for our Planet

Emmanuel Vincent, PhD, Founder & Director of Science Feedback was invited to participate in the European Commission CONNECT University Summer School 2021, Digital for our Plane...

Science Feedback is awarded an IFCN Development Grant to build database on sources of misinformation

Science Feedback is very pleased to be awarded a development grant from the Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). This grant aims to further innovation ...

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