Why the chemtrail conspiracy theory lingers and grows – and why Tucker Carlson is talking about it
A communications researcher lays out the dynamics of conspiracy theory belief and why they gain traction in times of anxiety and uncertainty.
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Exxon climate revelations are just part of a long history of science misinformation
Research shows how the the tobacco and fossil fuel industries used different tactics to undermine scientific consensus.
Mutual aid and self‑sufficiency are key to life near USSR’s contaminated nuclear test zone in Kazakhstan
When I talk about my anthropological fieldwork, many Americans are shocked to learn that “living on a nuclear test site” is even a logical statement.
Cherry pick all the facts you like, but Earth is still warming
In the run-up to the publication of the Fifth assessment report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) there is the usual flurry of activity among those with an interest…
We looked at 1,154 climate science results and found no evidence of ‘publication bias’
Some claim that scientists avoid publishing results that go against the consensus on man-made climate change. But this is simply untrue.
Three reasons why climate change models are our best hope for understanding the future
Climate models from the 1970s and 80s stand up incredibly well when compared with actual warming trends.
World’s worst pandemic leaders: 5 presidents and prime ministers who badly mishandled COVID‑19
The pandemic’s not over yet, but these world leaders have already cemented their place in history for failing to effectively combat the deadly coronavirus. Some of them didn’t even really try.
Why climate scientists shouldn’t bother testifying to Congress
Western liberal democracies believe that in difficult political decisions science serves as a referee and arbiter of truth. Scientific knowledge can indeed inform and narrow the scope of policy choices…
Ten years on: how Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth made its mark
Ten years have passed since Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth hit the US box office. Has the film been successful in increasing awareness and action on climate change?
Five things climate scientists actually disagree about
Since scientists are the real sceptics, they still argue a lot among themselves.
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