By Fiona Fox This blog contains the thoughts of the author rather than representing the work or policy of the … read more
Last week we ran press conferences on climate change and CFS/ME. The subjects are complex and contentious, and there is always the potential for jarring or simplistic headlines and strong reactions from the vocal critics of research in these fields. But it was the criticism from within the scientific community that we had not anticipated. read more
This is a guest post by Tom Sheldon, Senior Press Manager at the SMC. There can’t be many people in … read more
Writing to the Cabinet Secretary & Head of the Civil Service today, the SMC, Association of British Science Writers (ABSW), Royal … read more
Can someone please explain to me why science is covered by purdah? read more
I don’t know of a single fake news story in science or health. Not one – or not in national news media anyway. Yet everywhere I go people are discussing this new scourge, even in science and media circles where fake news is a non-issue. read more
There are worrying reports from the US suggesting that the Trump administration may be about to restrict government scientists from communicating their findings openly. read more