By Fiona Fox This blog contains the thoughts of the author rather than representing the work or policy of the Science Media Centre. Michael Gove is shaping up
By Fiona Fox This blog contains the thoughts of the author rather than representing the work or policy of the Science Media Centre. This week I had the
By Fiona Fox This blog contains the thoughts of the author rather than representing the work or policy of the Science Media Centre. There is a quiet revolution
Speaking on Radio 4’s PM about Owen Paterson’s GM speech last week, food campaigner Joanna Blythman attacked the SMC for issuing comments to the press from ‘industry-funded pseudoscientists’. Joanna is not alone
I have done my fair share of whinging about ‘false balance’ in science reporting where producers and editors feel the need to balance a scientist representing the overwhelming scientific consensus
I’m not sure why now, but after 10 years of running weekly briefings on controversial science stories we have recently been challenged more by journalists about why we
By Fiona Fox This blog contains the thoughts of the author rather than representing the work or policy of the Science Media Centre. Some of us are enjoying
Expert reaction to study looking at environmental impacts of plant-based and meat-based diets Research, published in Scientific Reports, reports on the environmental impacts of diet, concluding that by replacing meat
Expert reaction to draft NICE recommendations on the use of cannabis-based medicinal products and the NHS England review ‘Barriers to accessing cannabis-based products for medicinal use on NHS
