Newswise media bias and reliability
Newswise is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 10 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Newswise biased?
Newswise is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Newswise left or right?
Newswise is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Newswise reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for Newswise. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What Newswise has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Newswise’s own report linked underneath.
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
Newswise reported it asPatrick Stewart Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia (Mixed Dementia): University of Michigan Experts Available (opens Newswise in a new tab)
Scientists have identified an icy object, named 2026 ED138, orbiting the sun beyond Pluto. The object's size is estimated between 600 and 1,500 kilometres in diameter. Classification as a dwarf planet depends on further study.
Newswise reported it asNSF-DOE Rubin Observatory in Chile Discovers Its First Candidate for Dwarf Planet in Our Solar System (opens Newswise in a new tab)
Asian stock markets saw a significant rise following Anthropic's initial public offering filing, which disclosed strong revenue growth alongside substantial losses. Meta Platforms' large equity fundraising also contributed to the positive sentiment.
Newswise reported it asWhat Investors Will Be Watching in a Potential Anthropic IPO (opens Newswise in a new tab)
Jonathan, a 194-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise, has had his genome sequenced by scientists studying the secrets of his longevity. The research identified genetic changes associated with DNA repair and telomere function, offering potential insights into aging.
Newswise reported it asAn Extremely Old Giant Tortoise Named Jonathan May Hold the Secret to a Long, Healthy Life: Study (opens Newswise in a new tab)
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker has denied reports suggesting a withdrawal of 25,000 to 40,000 troops from Europe. While the US is re-evaluating its military presence, Whitaker affirmed continued commitment to the continent.
Newswise reported it asUS Withdraws Troops from Iraq: American University Experts Comment (opens Newswise in a new tab)
Italy has concluded its 12-year military presence in Iraq, with the final troops returning home. Defence Minister Guido Crosetto stated this marks a new phase in bilateral relations, with the withdrawal completed before the September 30 deadline.
Newswise reported it asUS Withdraws Troops from Iraq: American University Experts Comment (opens Newswise in a new tab)
A major study combining bat genomes and fossils suggests the flying mammals first appeared in Europe around 65 million years ago, shortly after the extinction of the dinosaurs. The research also indicates that flight and echolocation evolved near the dawn of bat evolution.
Newswise reported it asNew Genomic Research Reveals Bats Originated in Europe (opens Newswise in a new tab)
Microplastics are pervasive in the environment, from ocean depths to soil. Scientists are working on detection methods, with over 200 tons of plastic particles entering soils and waters annually, a significant portion reaching agricultural land and waterways.
Newswise reported it asFirst Nationwide Measurements In Switzerland Show Low Levels Of Microplastics Entering The Environment From Wastewater Treatment Plants (opens Newswise in a new tab)
A University of Vienna study used brain scans of twelve dogs to show that happy human faces activate the temporal cortex and caudate nucleus, while anger, fear and sadness produce distinct neural patterns. The findings, published in iScience, suggest dogs can differentiate between specific emotions.
Newswise reported it asBrain Scans Show That Dogs Can Distinguish Various Emotions in Human Faces (opens Newswise in a new tab)
Scientists using the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii have captured the most detailed images yet of the Sun’s visible surface, showing vortex-like plasma patterns ranging from 19 to 170 kilometres in diameter. The findings, published in Nature, could improve understanding of coronal mass ejections and space weather.
Newswise reported it asNSF Inouye Solar Telescope Enables Major Discovery of a Hidden Solar Process (opens Newswise in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Newswise. We asked on 10 October 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Newswise.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
- Official site
- newswise.com
- Seen publishing on
- newswise.com
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 10
- Reports listed
- 10
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 6 August 2026
10 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Newswise has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 10 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Newswise’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 19 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 8 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 3 November 2026. Ratings pulled 10 October 2026.
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