FACT CHECK: An antidote for Bachmann’s anecdote

By FactCheck.Org

Republican's story of HPV vaccine leading to mental retardation is backed up by no scientific evidence, medical precedent

Excerpts from this story referencing "CNN":

"… the issue about the vaccine at a Republican debate sponsored by CNN and the Tea Party Express on Sept. 12. She attacked Perry for issuing an e …"

Spain doles out millions in aid despite fishing company's record

By Kate Willson and Mar Cabra

Company received $12 million in public aid even as it faced more than 40 allegations of illegal fishing

Excerpts from this story referencing "scientist":

"… rance of the oceans’ most valuable species, including top predators that scientists say are vital to the balance of the marine ecosystem. Nine out of 10 larg …"

"… ’s almost laughable that vessels change their names,” said Keith Reid, scientist with the Commission for the Conservation of the Antarctic Marine Living Re …"

"… nable levels. There are no longer plenty of fish left in the sea, and scientists warn that killing off too many top predators such as cod or toothfish ups …"

Hake hoax in Spanish markets

By Mar Cabra, Marcos Garcia Rey and Kate Willson

The fish we buy is not always what the label says. Consumers are cheated in Spain and around the world.

Excerpts from this story referencing "scientist":

"… ly one in 10 fish were mislabeled. A study completed last year by the same scientists found mislabeling in nearly 40 percent of samples.“Some of the revealed …"

"… profit.Spain imports more than 60 percent of the hake coming to the EU. So scientists at the University of Oviedo in Spain partnered with a Greek university an …"

"… heap species were sold as higher-priced European or American hake, leading scientists to deduce that companies were committing fraud.Eva García Vázquez, the …"

"… range of uses. Thanks to an enzyme-based technique developed in the 1980s, scientists can obtain the DNA sequence from a fish and, by matching it to an online …"

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Iraq prison diary: Whatever happened to the 'Six of Clubs'?

By Michael Bronner

Hussam Amin, a ranking official in the Saddam Hussein regime, told weapons inspectors for years there was nothing to find in his country

Excerpts from this story referencing "scientist":

"… d something was deeply wrong while reviewing files of other former weapons scientists held at Camp Cropper. People he'd interviewed over a decade of U.N. inspe …"

"… oup were "Mrs. Anthrax" (Dr. Huda Salih Mahdi Ammash, an American-educated scientist named the "Five of Hearts"),  "Dr. Germ" (Dr. Rihab Rashid Taha) and& …"

Weighing safety of weed killer in drinking water, EPA relies heavily on industry-backed studies

By Danielle Ivory

Agency says company's evidence 'scientifically more robust' than independent research

Excerpts from this story referencing "scientist":

"… s the agency is reviewing to help make its decision were conducted by scientists and organizations with a financial stake in atrazine, including Syngenta …"

"… ans that they have not undergone rigorous “peer review” by independent scientists, a customary method to ensure studies are credible and scientifically sou …"

"… ournals.At the same time several prominent studies by independent academic scientists in well-respected scientific journals — showing negative reproductive e …"

"… ly important that EPA use all of the information at its disposal.”Agency scientists may review studies not on the list, but EPA senior policy analyst William …"

Fissile materials remain poorly protected

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Many countries are not adequately protecting their fissile materials

Excerpts from this story referencing "scientist":

"… could be enriched again later and used in nuclear weapons.On Wednesday, a scientist involved in Iran’s centrifuge program was killed by a bomb that had been …"

"… the exact motive is unknown, he was at least the fourth such Iranian scientist to be killed in the past two years, a mark of the controversy surroun …"

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FACT CHECK: Santorum's opinions on carbon dioxide

By FactCheck.Org

Former senator made waves with his comment on carbon dioxide and plants, but the accuracy is questionable

Excerpts from this story referencing "scientist":

"… ori Robertson …"

"… torum isn’t the only climate change skeptic, but skeptics are rare among scientists who actually study the climate. A paper published in 2010 by the Nat …"

"… be misled into thinking carbon dioxide isn’t a problem, or that climate scientists don’t overwhelmingly agree that global warming is real and human activi …"

Landmark worker death case continues against UCLA chemistry professor

By Jim Morris

UCLA Professor Patrick Harran stands accused of a felony in the death of research associate Sheri Sangji after a lab fire.

Excerpts from this story referencing "scientist":

"… ys Harry Elston, editor of the Journal of Chemical Health and Safety. ‘A scientist’s scientist’ Sheri Sangji was raised in Karachi, Pakistan, and graduat …"

"… n, editor of the Journal of Chemical Health and Safety. ‘A scientist’s scientist’ Sheri Sangji was raised in Karachi, Pakistan, and graduated from Pomona …"

"… to communicate with, unlike many of the candidates. Most of the equivalent scientists didn’t have the fearlessness or fortitude to go to a department that ha …"

"… Science magazine. A graduate of Skidmore College and Yale, Harran was “a scientist’s scientist,” McKnight says. “He really wanted to dig in and make di …"

Ouster of scientist from EPA panel shows industry clout

By Ronnie Greene and David Heath

The removal of a respected Maine toxicologist from a panel six years ago reveals industry influence on EPA's IRIS program

Excerpts from this story referencing "scientist":

"… reveal the flip side of industry’s sway. Not only does the ACC back many scientists named to IRIS panels, it also has the power to help remove ones it doesn …"

"… e power to help remove ones it doesn’t favor. The ruckus over the Maine scientist surfaced six years ago, but its lesson echoes today. To Rice, her removal …"

EPA unaware of industry ties on cancer review panel

By David Heath and Ronnie Greene

PART ONE: An EPA panel appointed to study hexavalent chromium included scientists who had consulted for industry in lawsuits.

Excerpts from this story referencing "scientist":

"… expected to repay the $100,000 when his work was done. …"

"… it research organization. And now, more than a decade after the film, EPA scientists cite “clear evidence” that the chemical compound, also known as chrom …"

"… an Chemistry Council. The EPA decided to wait at the urging of a panel of scientists chosen to give an unbiased review of the chromium findings. But the EPA d …"

"… unbiased review of the chromium findings. But the EPA doesn’t vet these scientists directly, instead handing the task over to outside contractors. An invest …"

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