IFL Science

IFL Science is a science-focused news website that aims to make complex scientific concepts accessible and engaging to a general audience. The site covers the latest scientific discoveries, explanations of scientific concepts, opinion pieces on current debates in science, and multimedia content such as videos and infographics. The site prides itself on its commitment to honesty, integrity, transparency, evidence-based reporting, and impartial politics.

87%

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 news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • The source provides a balanced and accurate portrayal of scientific events and discoveries.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • The source does not seem to have any significant conflicts of interest that would influence their reporting.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • There are some instances where contradictions are mentioned, but they are not a major focus of the articles.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • There are some instances where the articles may be misleading or deceptive, but they are not a major focus of the source.

Recent Articles

  • Discovering the Past of Grapes: Fossilized Seeds Shed Light on Their Evolution After Dinosaurs' Extinction

    Discovering the Past of Grapes: Fossilized Seeds Shed Light on Their Evolution After Dinosaurs' Extinction

    Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024 Scientists discovered fossilized grape seeds dating from 60 to 19 million years ago in Colombia, Panama, and Peru. These findings reveal how grapes evolved following the extinction of dinosaurs, with dense forests allowing their growth. Oldest known seeds from the grape family were found in India around the Cretaceous-Paleogene event. Researchers from The Field Museum and University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology published their findings in Nature Plants, suggesting grapes adapted to vines post-dinosaur extinction.
  • Researchers Attach Living Skin Tissue to Robots, Bringing Us Closer to Human-Like Expressions

    Researchers Attach Living Skin Tissue to Robots, Bringing Us Closer to Human-Like Expressions

    Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 Researchers at the University of Tokyo have attached living skin tissue to a robotic surface, merging soft and traditional robotics. This innovation enhances robots' sensory functions and brings us closer to human-like expressions in human-robot interactions. Professor Shoji Takeuchi's team used collagen gel and V-shaped holes on the robot's surface for seamless attachment. Future research focuses on adding more sensory functions, potentially leading to self-healing robots with increased mobility and lifelike appearance.
  • 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.
  • Newly Discovered Tipping Point in Antarctic Ice Sheet Melting Process Could Lead to Significant Sea Level Rise

    Newly Discovered Tipping Point in Antarctic Ice Sheet Melting Process Could Lead to Significant Sea Level Rise

    Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Scientists discover new tipping point in Antarctic ice sheet melting process, which could lead to significant sea level rise. Grounding zone melting, a previously unknown phenomenon, brings tipping points closer and accelerates the melting process. The Pine Island glacier is particularly at risk due to its slope allowing more sea water in. Ice-sheet models lack representation of this important physical process, leading to underestimation of sea level rise.
  • Stonehenge's Hidden Lunar Alignment: Unveiling the Secrets of the Major Lunar Standstill in 2023

    Stonehenge's Hidden Lunar Alignment: Unveiling the Secrets of the Major Lunar Standstill in 2023

    Broke On: Thursday, 20 June 2024 On June 21, 2023, a major lunar standstill will occur at Stonehenge, aligning the ancient monument with the southernmost moonrise. Researchers believe that Stonehenge may have been designed not only to mark solstices but also lunar events. The investigation into this celestial alignment invites people to attend events and watch a livestream of the lunar standstill moonrise online.
  • New Discoveries Suggest Waves Shape Titan's Liquid Methane Seas and Lakes

    New Discoveries Suggest Waves Shape Titan's Liquid Methane Seas and Lakes

    Broke On: Wednesday, 19 June 2024 MIT researchers suggest waves are responsible for shaping Titan's large seas and lakes on Saturn's moon, based on simulations and comparison with Earth's erosion patterns. Discoveries from NASA's Cassini spacecraft reveal Titan, larger than Mercury, has a complex hydrocarbon cycle with liquid methane and ethane bodies shaped by waves similar to Earth's oceans.
  • Discovering the First Merging Quasars During Cosmic Dawn: A Groundbreaking Observation of Galactic Cores 900 Million Years After the Big Bang

    Discovering the First Merging Quasars During Cosmic Dawn: A Groundbreaking Observation of Galactic Cores 900 Million Years After the Big Bang

    Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024 Scientists have discovered the first confirmed pair of merging quasars during the Cosmic Dawn, just 900 million years after the Big Bang. Each roughly 100 million times heavier than the Sun, these galactic cores are undergoing a mega merger, with gas and dust falling into central supermassive black holes and emitting massive amounts of light. The findings offer insights into early universe formation and quasar host galaxy evolution during Cosmic Dawn.
  • Revolutionizing Energy: Scientists Develop Carbon-Negative Algae Power Cells

    Revolutionizing Energy: Scientists Develop Carbon-Negative Algae Power Cells

    Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 Scientists have developed a carbon-negative electricity source using algae, harnessing the power of photosynthesis to generate electrons for electricity production. This renewable energy innovation offers several advantages over traditional sources and has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • New Discovery: Frost Forms on Mars' Tallest Volcanoes in Tharsis Region

    New Discovery: Frost Forms on Mars' Tallest Volcanoes in Tharsis Region

    Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024 New discovery reveals frost forms on Mars' largest volcanoes in the Tharsis region, challenging our understanding of Mars' climate processes. During colder seasons, approximately 150,000 tonnes of water condense daily as thin frost on Olympus Mons and Pavonis Mons summits.
  • New Discovery: Earth's Early Surface Hosted Fresh Water and Oceans, 4.4 Billion Years Ago

    New Discovery: Earth's Early Surface Hosted Fresh Water and Oceans, 4.4 Billion Years Ago

    Broke On: Monday, 03 June 2024 Newly analyzed zircon crystals, 4.4 billion years old and found in Western Australia's Jack Hills, reveal Earth had both fresh water and oceans as early as 4 billion years ago. The crystals' light oxygen isotopic signatures indicate exposure to fresh water during formation, challenging the previous belief of a completely oceanic Earth.