Sci.News

Sci.News is a science news website that provides breaking news in various fields of science, including astronomy, biology, physics, genetics and more. The articles are written by an international team of editors and reporters who cover different areas of expertise.

78%

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

90%

Examples:

  • The articles in Sci.News are written by an international team of science editors and reporters who cover various fields of science.
  • There is no evidence of any intentional bias in the reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • There are no conflicts of interest disclosed by the authors or editors.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • However, there is a minor contradiction regarding the intelligence of large theropod dinosaurs in one article.
  • No major contradictions were found in the articles.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • One article refers to a starburst irregular galaxy and demonizes star formation.
  • The article about Noctis Mons uses sensationalist language to make the discovery seem more significant than it is.

Recent Articles

  • Discovering Two Intermediate-Mass Black Holes: Insights into Formation and Evolution

    Discovering Two Intermediate-Mass Black Holes: Insights into Formation and Evolution

    Broke On: Thursday, 18 July 2024 Astronomers have discovered two intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs) near the Milky Way's center, shedding light on black hole formation and evolution. One IMBH was found using data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and ESA's VLT, while the second one was detected in Omega Centauri. These discoveries challenge our understanding of black hole formation and offer new research opportunities in astrophysics.
  • New Evidence Suggests Modern Humans and Neanderthals Interacted for Over 200,000 Years: A Genetic Analysis of Human-Neanderthal Relationships

    New Evidence Suggests Modern Humans and Neanderthals Interacted for Over 200,000 Years: A Genetic Analysis of Human-Neanderthal Relationships

    Broke On: Thursday, 11 July 2024 Geneticists have discovered evidence of multiple waves of gene flow between modern humans and Neanderthals over a 200,000-year period, challenging previous understanding of human history and emphasizing the importance of considering diverse perspectives in scientific interpretation.
  • Newly Discovered Iguanodontian Dinosaur, Comptonatus chasei, Named after Isle of Wight Discoverer and Unveils Fast Evolution Rates during Early Cretaceous Epoch

    Newly Discovered Iguanodontian Dinosaur, Comptonatus chasei, Named after Isle of Wight Discoverer and Unveils Fast Evolution Rates during Early Cretaceous Epoch

    Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 In 2013, a new dinosaur species, Comptonatus chasei, was identified on the Isle of Wight in England. The well-preserved skeleton, believed to be around a ton in weight and dating back to the Early Cretaceous epoch, includes cranial elements and bones from the spine and legs. Named after discoverer Nick Chase and Compton Bay, this iguanodontian herbivore demonstrates rapid evolution during this time period. With eight new species discovered on the Isle in just five years, Wessex may have been a diverse ecosystem during the Late Jurassic.
  • Exceptional Preservation of Cambrian Trilobites in Volcanic Ash: New Insights into Ancient Marine Creatures' Anatomy and Feeding Behavior

    Exceptional Preservation of Cambrian Trilobites in Volcanic Ash: New Insights into Ancient Marine Creatures' Anatomy and Feeding Behavior

    Broke On: Thursday, 27 June 2024 Paleontologists discovered exceptionally preserved Cambrian trilobites encased in volcanic ash in Morocco, offering new insights into their anatomy and feeding behavior. The fine-grained ash created three-dimensional molds, revealing soft tissues and mouth parts. Volcanic ash deposits may hold potential for preserving delicate biological remains.
  • New Study: Unnatural Greenhouse Gases on Exoplanets Could Be Signs of Alien Civilizations Terraforming Worlds

    New Study: Unnatural Greenhouse Gases on Exoplanets Could Be Signs of Alien Civilizations Terraforming Worlds

    Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 A new study identifies specific artificial greenhouse gases as potential signs of alien civilizations terraforming exoplanets. These gases, including fluorinated methane, ethane, and propane, as well as nitrogen-fluorine or sulfur-fluorine gases, are effective with long lifetimes in Earth-like atmospheres and could be detectable using advanced telescopes. The findings offer a new tool for the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
  • Measuring Earth's Rotation with Quantum Entanglement: A Groundbreaking Experiment by University of Vienna Physicists

    Measuring Earth's Rotation with Quantum Entanglement: A Groundbreaking Experiment by University of Vienna Physicists

    Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024 Physicists from the University of Vienna have made the largest and most precise measurement of Earth's rotation rate using quantum entanglement in a 2-km long interferometer. By detecting slight differences in travel distances for entangled photons due to Earth's rotation, they obtained a result agreeing with Earth's known rate. This achievement pushes boundaries in rotation sensitivity and could lead to more precise measurements and applications.
  • NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Detects Abundance of Hydrocarbons in Protoplanetary Disk Around Low-Mass Star

    NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Detects Abundance of Hydrocarbons in Protoplanetary Disk Around Low-Mass Star

    Broke On: Thursday, 06 June 2024 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detects an abundance of carbon-rich molecules, including ethane and ethylene, in the protoplanetary disk surrounding the low-mass star ISO-ChaI 143. This discovery challenges our understanding of planetary formation and sheds light on the potential composition of planets around common stars.
  • Newly Discovered Abelisaurid Dinosaur Koleken Inakayali Distinguished by Unique Skull Traits from Carnotaurus Sastrei in Patagonia's La Colonia Formation

    Newly Discovered Abelisaurid Dinosaur Koleken Inakayali Distinguished by Unique Skull Traits from Carnotaurus Sastrei in Patagonia's La Colonia Formation

    Broke On: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 A new abelisaurid dinosaur, Koleken inakayali, was identified from fossils found in Patagonia, Argentina during the Cretaceous period. This discovery reveals a previously unknown diversity within abelisaurids and sheds light on their evolutionary relationships with noasaurids.
  • Discovering the Fascinating Triple-Star System HP Tau: A Peek into Stellar Evolution and Protoplanetary Disks

    Discovering the Fascinating Triple-Star System HP Tau: A Peek into Stellar Evolution and Protoplanetary Disks

    Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Approximately 550 light-years away in Taurus, the triple-star system HP Tau captivates astronomers with its unique characteristics. The young variable star HP Tau, on the cusp of nuclear fusion, and its companions G2 and G3 are embedded in a reflection nebula. Hubble Space Telescope reveals intricate details about this stellar system's evolution and protoplanetary disk formation.
  • Mystery Planet Larger Than Jupiter but as Light as Cotton Candy: Introducing WASP-193b

    Mystery Planet Larger Than Jupiter but as Light as Cotton Candy: Introducing WASP-193b

    Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 Astronomers discovered an exoplanet, WASP-193b, larger than Jupiter but surprisingly light and fluffy, with a density comparable to cotton candy. Located 1,200 light-years away, it consists mostly of hydrogen and helium gases. Scientists are intrigued by this anomaly in planetary formation and evolution processes.