Journalists have been urged to counter misinformation in science communication while maintaining ethical storytelling.

Dr Sheila Obim, the Executive Director of Alliance for Science said the growing demand for evidence-based reporting calls for journalists to understand how best to translate complex scientific information into stories that resonate with the public.

The Alliance for Science is a global science communication organisation that seeks to build an alliance of science advocates who apply frontier biotechnologies to global challenges. "We live in an era where misinformation and disinformation are among the most significant threats to science and progress.

The sheer volume of misleading content can drown out common sense and push people back into outdated, inefficient ways of thinking.