Rachel Nuwer

Rachel Nuwer is a journalist who focuses on science and environmental topics. She has written for The New York Times about various subjects including the unusual evolutionary journey of baobab trees, the intentional use of psychedelic seeds in Western Europe during the Roman Era, treating pets and zoo animals with cannabis derivatives, declining populations of raptors in sub-Saharan regions, and more. Her work often explores human impact on wildlife and ecosystems.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/rachel-nuwer

96%

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

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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

90%

Examples:

  • Rachel Nuwer reports on science and the environment for The New York Times. Her work often covers ecological and evolutionary research, as well as the impact of human activities on wildlife and ecosystems.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no apparent conflicts of interest in Rachel Nuwer's reporting.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • In her article 'Baobab Trees Had a Strange Evolutionary Journey', Rachel Nuwer states that baobabs most likely first evolved in Madagascar. However, she also mentions that genomic and ecological analyses suggest Madagascar as the origin of all baobab species.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • No deceptive practices were found in Rachel Nuwer's articles.

Recent Articles

New Study Challenges Common Belief: Diseases May Not Have Spread Easily from European Ships to New World Populations

New Study Challenges Common Belief: Diseases May Not Have Spread Easily from European Ships to New World Populations

Broke On: Saturday, 27 July 2024 Two UCLA scientists used mathematical modeling to calculate the probability of diseases spreading from European explorers to new lands during ocean voyages. They found that smallpox had a lower chance of transmission than measles or influenza on Columbus' Santa Maria in 1492, but factors like voyage length and ship size could increase the odds. The introduction of steam ships significantly raised the risk of carrying diseases to distant destinations.
New Research Reveals the Origin and Significance of Baobab Trees in Madagascar

New Research Reveals the Origin and Significance of Baobab Trees in Madagascar

Broke On: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 Baobab trees, known for their enormous size and long history with human settlements, likely originated in Madagascar around 21 million years ago. New research suggests that six out of eight baobab species have a limited range in Madagascar, making conservation crucial for three critically endangered or endangered Malagasy species.