James Woodford

James Woodford is a reporter at New Scientist based in Sydney, Australia. He has authored seven books focusing on popular science, nature, and sustainability. His most recent books were about the marine environment and involved joining teams of scientists on various expeditions on the Great Barrier Reef and studying great white sharks. Woodford has won Australia's highest awards for both science and environment writing, been shortlisted twice for a prestigious journalism award, the Walkley Award, in the categories of news and feature writing, and has experience as an ocean correspondent for Guardian Australia, a science and environment writer for The Sydney Morning Herald, a presenter at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and a contributor to many magazines. He is known for his expertise in science and environmental issues.

Biography:  https://www.newscientist.com/author/james-woodford/

98%

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

98%

Examples:

  • James Woodford has a strong focus on science, nature, and sustainability in his reporting. He has won awards for both science and environment writing and is an expert in these fields.

Conflicts of Interest

98%

Examples:

  • There are no clear conflicts of interest detected in James Woodford's reporting.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Smiling robot face is made from living human skin cells', Woodford contradicts previous beliefs about the limitations of human skin cells.
  • In the article 'The last woolly mammoths on Earth died from bad luck, not inbreeding', James Woodford contradicts previous claims that inbreeding doomed the woolly mammoth population on Wrangel Island.

Deceptions

98%

Examples:

  • No deceptive practices were found in James Woodford's articles.

Recent Articles

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Giant Salamander-like Predator Discovered in Namibia Challenges Early Tetrapod Evolution and Distribution

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 Gaiasia jennyae, a giant salamander-like predator discovered in Namibia from the late Carboniferous to early Permian periods, challenges previous hypotheses on early tetrapod evolution and dispersal. Its unique phylogenetic relationship with the Carboniferous Colosteidae from Euramerica suggests a more global distribution of continental tetrapods during this time, requiring reconsideration of existing theories.
New Genetic Analysis Reveals Small, Isolated Population of Woolly Mammoths on Wrangel Island Suffered from Inbreeding Before Extinction

New Genetic Analysis Reveals Small, Isolated Population of Woolly Mammoths on Wrangel Island Suffered from Inbreeding Before Extinction

Broke On: Thursday, 27 June 2024 New research reveals that the last woolly mammoths on Wrangel Island, which survived for 6,000 years after disappearing from other continents, suffered from genetic disorders due to inbreeding despite having a stable population of around 200-300 individuals. This discovery sheds light on the importance of maintaining large and genetically diverse populations for long-term species survival.
Saving Frogs with DIY Heated Shelters: A Cost-Effective Solution to Fight Chytrid Fungus

Saving Frogs with DIY Heated Shelters: A Cost-Effective Solution to Fight Chytrid Fungus

Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 Scientists discover that heated shelters, or 'frog saunas', can help endangered frog species fight off the deadly chytrid fungus and increase survival rates. Frogs preferring heated environments have lower infection rates and are more resistant to re-infection. This cost-effective technique could benefit other Australian amphibian species facing chytridiomycosis, but should not replace other conservation efforts.
Scientists Grow Living Skin for Robots: Paving the Way for Self-Healing, Expressive Humanoid Robots

Scientists Grow Living Skin for Robots: Paving the Way for Self-Healing, Expressive Humanoid Robots

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Scientists at the University of Tokyo have grown living skin in a lab and attached it to robot faces, paving the way for self-healing, naturally moving robotic skin. Using V-shaped perforations and collagen gel, researchers successfully tethered the soft, flexible artificial skin to complex surfaces without damage.
Solar System Encounters: How Interstellar Clouds Shaped Earth's Climate and History

Solar System Encounters: How Interstellar Clouds Shaped Earth's Climate and History

Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024 Three million years ago, Earth may have encountered dense interstellar clouds that significantly influenced our planet's climate and history. These cosmic events exposed Earth to high levels of radiation, potentially causing increased isotopes in geological records and shaping our evolution. Scientific studies suggest evidence of this encounter through the discovery of increased 60Fe and 244Pu isotopes in various geological samples.