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Cathleen O'Grady

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As seen in: Science Magazine, The Guardian, National Geographic, Oxford University Press (OUP), The Atlantic, WIRED Magazine, Ars Technica, The Daily Beast, Smithsonian Magazine, The Wire (India), UNDARK and
Covers:  meta-science, science policy, behavioral sciences, life sciences, evolution, conservation, environmental science, climate change

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Contributing correspondent for Science; other bylines The Atlantic, National Geographic, Hakai, Undark, FiveThirtyEight, and The Guardian, among others.

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Does a distant alien world harbor promising signs of life? Most astrobiologists say no

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By Cathleen O'Grady Verified
| Science Magazine Verified
Last year, when astronomers announced the atmosphere of a distant planet, K2-18b, contained promising signs of life, the claim generated media headlines calling it the “strongest evidence so far” of life beyond the Solar System. But many astronomers did not find the evidence persuasive. Now, a paper published today in Nature Astronomy quantifies that skepticism.
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Cómo reportear las fallas de la ciencia en la era de desconfianza

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By Cathleen O'Grady Verified
| The Open Notebook
Read in English Este artículo fue traducido por Inés Gutiérrez Jaber. Resumen Cubrir temas de integridad científica, como fraude, datos fabricados o prácticas problemáticas de publicación es especialmente desafiante en contextos políticos donde la ciencia está bajo ataque. A los periodistas les podría preocupar que las historias que señalan mala conducta científica alimenten la desconfianza pública en la ciencia o sean utilizadas para justificar recortes a la investigación.
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Reporting on Flaws in Science in an Era of Mistrust

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By Cathleen O'Grady Verified
| The Open Notebook
Léelo en Español Summary Covering issues of scientific integrity, such as fraud, fabricated data, or problematic publishing practices, is particularly challenging in political climates where science is under attack. Journalists may worry that stories shining a light on scientific misconduct may stoke public mistrust in science or be weaponized to justify cuts to the research enterprise. Maintaining good journalism practices is one way to avoid fueling mistrust as you cover flaws in science.
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