A study published in JAMA Paediatrics looks at digital media use during early life and atypical sensory processing. Dr Marina Bazhydai, … read more
This is a guest post by Fiona Lethbridge, Senior Press Manager at the SMC. Since 2002 the Science Media … read more
The SMC put together its recommendations based on its experiences of science media relations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these recommendations could apply to the next public emergency regardless of what that emergency is.
A news feature from Nature looks at abuse received by scientists who have spoken to the media during the COVID-19 … read more
By Fiona Fox This blog contains the thoughts of the author rather than representing the work or policy of the … read more
By Fiona Fox This blog contains the thoughts of the author rather than representing the work or policy of the … read more
This week the SMC ran a press briefing to publish two new pieces of research reporting that media coverage of the ‘statins wars’ was … read more
The government has clarified in the House of Lords that it does not intend for the proposed anti-lobbying clause to cover academic researchers funded through the Department for Business Innovation & Skills, the research councils or national academies, and will consult further and make another announcement by May 1st. read more
On Monday 25th June 2012 I gave a talk at the UK Conference of Science Journalists. Along with David Derbyshire (freelance environment and … read more
The BBC Trust published a report authored by Prof Steve Jones on science coverage across the BBC, reviewing accuracy and impartiality.
I don’t suppose I’m the first person to have lost sleep over climate change but it’s certainly keeping me awake … read more
Any notion that the 6th World Conference of Science Journalists held in London last week was going to be a tame, cosy … read more