Belinda Smith

Belinda Smith is a science journalist who has written for ABC News. Her work is known for its clarity and accuracy. She has a reputation for presenting complex scientific concepts in a way that is accessible and engaging for a general audience.

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Serotine Bats Engage in Non-Penetrative Mating, a First in Mammals

Broke On: Monday, 20 November 2023 Serotine bats, a common species found in Europe and Africa, engage in non-penetrative mating. The bats' penises are unusually large, around seven times longer than their partners' vaginas and have a 'heart-shaped' head that is seven times wider than the vaginal opening, making penetration impossible. This non-penetrative contact mating is similar to the 'cloacal kiss' most birds use to reproduce.