Reviews of articles from: IFLScience

ARTICLE REVIEWS

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

in IFLScience, by James Felton

“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 the occurrence of deadly heatwaves. The conclusion of a high likelihood that human civilisation will end is false, although there is a great deal of evidence that there will be many damaging consequences to continued global warming over the coming decades.”

— 09 Jun 2019


IFLScience story on Florida sea level rise somewhat unclear but generally correct

in IFLScience, by Robin Andrews

“While the information in this article is essentially correct, the links lead to loosely related articles published on the same website, rather than articles that directly support the statements made in the article. The explanation of the acceleration of sea level rise in Florida is oversimplified, probably because it is difficult to summarize concisely.”

— 16 Jan 2018


CLAIM REVIEWS

Long-term remission of an HIV patient who received a stem cell transplant is the closest so far to a full HIV cure

CLAIM
The second person ever has been cured from HIV

SOURCE: Michelle Roberts, Tom Hale, BBC, IFLScience

Published: 19 Mar 2020

VERDICT