We, the People… are driving insects to extinction…

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Peer-reviewed journal Biological Conservation has published an article “Worldwide decline of the entomofauna: A review of its drivers” authored by two Australian scientists, FranciscoSánchez-Bayo and Kris A.G.Wyckhuys. The authors concluded that human activity is driving over 40% of insect species … Continue reading

Industry-paid and undisclosed experts nestled in top-echelons of science

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British ‘The Guardian’ revealed in 2006 that, yet again, famous and presumed trustworthy scientist was not so “trustworthy”…  Sir Richard Doll, famous epidemiologist who demonstrated causal link between tobacco and lung cancer, was a consultant for the chemical industry as … Continue reading

Research “firewalls” – The King is Naked!

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There is talk of “firewalls” between the industry funding research and the scientists executing this research. Are these firewalls providing a real independence of scientists from the funding industry or are they just for the sake of “keeping up appearances”? … Continue reading

Self-contradicting Norwegian report

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On Wednesday, September 12, 2012, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health published a report: “Low-level radiofrequency electromagnetic fields – an assesment of health risks and evaluation of regulatory practice” (full report; English summary). The 204-pages long report is written in Norwegian … Continue reading