As we face the largest global health crisis of a generation, the role of science, and the trust we place in scientists, has taken centre stage. In a special National Science Week edition of The University of Melbourne‘s Dean’s Lecture Series, four speakers will explore how and why people trust – or distrust – science […]
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Many people woefully ignorant about food safety risks posed by COVID-19. A new study conducted by researchers from University College London has identified potentially harmful misperceptions about COVID-19 and nutrition. With a number of world leaders spreading dangerous advice about drinking disinfectant or even injecting it or taking antimalarial drugs for COVID-19 prevention despite scientists’ warnings, inoculating […]