Despite recent scandals involving media corporations, the mainstream press still exerts a powerful influence over people's opinions. Media reports about science can affect an individual's health and environment, as well as the policies they support. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a key source of science news and information in the UK and beyond. Its name is synonymous worldwide with quality broadcasting. However, how does its coverage of science fare? Is it impartial and accurate? This was the subject of an independent review, commissioned by the BBC Trust and led by Steve Jones, emeritus professor of genetics at University College London.
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