Commentary in The Australian by Ian Plimer relies on false claims to make its case

"If you think that potentially causing hundreds of millions of refugees and trillions of dollars in damages is fine because some plants did well in the same conditions millions of ..

- 20 May 2019

Breitbart article baselessly claims a study of past climate invalidates human-caused climate change

"By the reasoning of this article, if a rock rolled down a hill three million years ago, no human can be responsible for rolling a rock down a hill today. The fallaciousness of thi..

- 11 Apr 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

Research showing benefits of exercise on ageing immune system correctly reported by Time

"The overall message of the article is a fair reflection of current scientific opinion that being physically active regularly throughout life most likely promotes healthy ageing...

- 11 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