International journalists and fact checkers will soon have a dedicated support service to help them report on COVID-19 vaccines thanks to a global alliance of Science Media Centres and public health experts supported by the Google News Initiative.
READ MOREWe are pleased to announce our Indigenous Media Mentoring Program will be re-run in collaboration with National Indigenous Television (NITV-SBS) ) in April 2021. We are now calling for expressions of interest.
READ MOREHow can we create a green recovery from COVID-19? This is the latest collaborative journalism project by the AusSMC and The Guardian with support from the Judith Nielson Institute for Journalism and Ideas.
READ MORECOVID-19 has led to a flood of misinformation in the media and the early release of huge numbers of research papers.
To help tackle this, Scimex is launching three simple, clear labels to be attached to any medical story on the site.
READ MOREThe AusSMC has partnered with News.com.au and the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas to launch 'Time is Now,' a content series focusing on the impacts of climate change on Australia’s way of life.
READ MOREWith reports of new COVID-19 strains emerging in the UK, South Africa, and Brazil, an Australian expert answers key questions about the new strains and how they... READ MORE ON SCIMEX
A UK researcher has suggested that the roll out of 5G networks be halted until we are sure of its safety, in an opinion piece. He suggests that, as 5G transmitt... READ MORE ON SCIMEX
Norway has reported a number of deaths and side effects in elderly people after being given the Pfizer vaccine. According to the Australian Therapeutic Goods Ad... READ MORE ON SCIMEX
Australian researchers who have conducted the first study looking at the direct health impacts of predicted carbon dioxide levels say the results are worrying a... READ MORE ON SCIMEX