Science

News, commentary, critique, reviews, research and more from the world of science.

Climate Change

The window of opportunity against climate denialism in Brazil and Latin America

Cesar Baima - 23rd June 2025

Unlike elsewhere, climate denialism in Brazil isn't tied to political ideology - meaning there is a currently opportunity to push back, and we have to take it

Environmentalism

Thrifting isn’t the solution to the climate crisis – we need to change our behaviours

Ananya Anand - 19th June 2025

Thrifting, once seen as the solution to fast fashion, has become a trend in its own right - as well as yet another form of over-consumption

Psychology

The virus metaphor for misinformation is flawed, and can distract us from solutions

Ariana Modirrousta-Galian, Phil Higham, Tina Seabrooke - 18th June 2025

The 'misinformation virus' metaphor may be useful in modelling, but doesn't help us understand susceptibility, or the motivations of spreaders

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How to play Rock, Paper, Scissors optimally: the Nash equilibrium

Daniel Jones - 26th May 2025

Rock, Paper, Scissors may seem like pure luck, but game theory can help us understand the optimal game strategy from a mathematical perspective

Alternative Medicine

Prof. Ernst’s Research Trustworthy Index, and the ‘Alternative Medicine Hall of Fame’

Edzard Ernst - 7th May 2025

Given not all tested treatments turn out to be effective, we should judge trustworthiness of research based on how many negative findings researchers publish

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