The Top 10 Junk Science Claims of 2005 Thursday, December 29, 2005 By Steven Milloy It’s that time of year again when we at JunkScience.com reflect on all the dubious achievements and irresponsible claims made by the junk science community throughout the year. These “lowlights” have a lot in common — namely exaggeration and hidden agendas — but they cover a diverse range of scientific themes, from child development to embryonic stem cell research to everyday radiation exposure to trying to lay blame for hurricanes. Although virtually the entire “Top 10” could easily consist of global warming items — climate...