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Study Reveals Misinformation's Threat to Science and Nature

12/10/2025

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In December 2025, the National Academies of Sciences warned that misinformation on social media spreads scientific falsehoods, including climate denial, threatening public health and the planet.
A study from Cornell University researchers suggests lessons can be learned from natural systems, as misinformation also affects non-human species.
Andrew Hein, a computational biologist, observed fish around coral reefs in French Polynesia, noting that schooling fish share information about threats to enhance survival.

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In December 2025, the National Academies of Sciences warned that misinformation on social media spreads scientific falsehoods, including climate denial, threatening public health and the planet.
A study from Cornell University researchers suggests lessons can be learned from natural systems, as misinformation also affects non-human species.
Andrew Hein, a computational biologist, observed fish around coral reefs in French Polynesia, noting that schooling fish share information about threats to enhance survival.