PRO-SCIENCE
These sources consist of legitimate science or are evidence based through the use of credible scientific sourcing. Legitimate science follows the scientific method, is unbiased, and does not use emotional words. These sources also respect the consensus of experts in the given scientific field and strive to publish peer-reviewed science. Some sources in this category may have a slight political bias but adhere to scientific principles. See all Pro-Science sources.
- Overall, we rate Nautilus a left-leaning pro-science source that is high for factual reporting.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: PRO-SCIENCE
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Magazine
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2013, Nautilus is an online and print science magazine. In 2014, the magazine won a Webby Award for best science website and was nominated for two others; and had two stories selected to be included in 2014 edition of The Best American Science and Nature Writing. The magazine and website cover a variety of general science topics such as genetics, climate, physics, chemistry, and more.
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Funded by / Ownership
The website and magazine are owned by NautilusThink Inc. Revenue is derived through subscription fees and a store that sells merchandise.
Analysis / Bias
In review, Nautilus covers general science stories of all varieties. Articles and headlines use minimally loaded words such as this The Things We Can’t Control Are Beautiful. Although they do not often report on politics they do when it relates to science often offering a negative perspective of President Donald Trump Two weeks after Donald Trump’s rally in Tulsa, the area is spiking with coronavirus. This story is properly sourced to the Associated Press and CBS News. In general, most stories are related to science such as this Jellyfish Genome Hints That Complexity Isn’t Genetically Complex. This is a pro-science source that has left-leaning bias through editorial positions.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Nautilus a left-leaning pro-science source that is high for factual reporting. (D. Van Zandt 8/26/2016) Updated (04/28/2023)
Source: https://nautil.us/
Last Updated on June 27, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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