Scientists have never been more needed to challenge division, misinformation and harassment online.
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One of America's favourite sons is slowly losing his reputation, and he might just deserve it.
Money always seems tight for university scientists. A sociologist conducted hundreds of interviews to see how they think about funding sources and profit motives for basic and applied research.
Scientists can be powerful influencers and role models. So there's reason for concern when the same names and faces dominate coverage and visibility.
Four scientists talk through the ways they now build outreach into their work as a way to spread their research's impact – something that wasn't the norm for past generations of academics.
Research institutes and "centres of excellence" exist around the world to draw talent and to share resources - all with the aim of solving important problems.
Not much attention has been given to how mothers who want to attend workshops and conferences are supported. This simple intervention can boost the presence of women in science.
In the age of 'fake news' it's more important than ever to make sure that what's being published is the truth – especially when it comes to reporting research and science.
Scientist Nikola Tesla died 75 years ago, after a rags-to-riches to rags life. The eccentric inventor had an amazing intellect and set the stage for many modern technologies.
The unprecedented media interest in the first human heart transplant 50 years ago transformed many of the rules that governed the relationships between medicine and the media.
It might feel like rocket science, but scientists need to get better at explaining things to people outside academia.
One of the best ways to shape public policy is for experts to submit detailed, technical information through the public comment process.
Science isn't cold, hard facts uncovered by emotionless robots. Acknowledging how and where values play a role promotes a more realistic view and can advance science's reputation for reliability.
Academies simply don't know how they're doing when it comes to the representation of women compared to their counterparts within the science-policy environment.
Scientists who engage with the public may have goals about influencing policy or behavior. But they also need to think about the short-term objectives that will help get them there.
Scientists are marching in 500 cities across the globe to protest US president Donald Trump's anti-science policies and make their voices heard.
If you've only ever paired the idea of 'rhetoric' with 'empty,' think again. Rhetoricians of science have concrete techniques to share with researchers to help them communicate their scientific work.
Here's why I'm supporting this weekend's March for Science.
The research community tends to assume advocacy doesn't mix with objectivity. One study suggests there's room for scientists to make real-world recommendations without compromising their trusted status.
Health reporting requires asking the right questions and doing quality research. But specialist skills are also handy, especially when it comes to knowing the language and processes of science.
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Science Communication Researcher, Stellenbosch University
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Associate Professor of Advertising and Public Relations/Ellis N. Brandt Endowed Chair, Michigan State University
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Information Specialist, University of Sheffield
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Professor of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand
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Paleoanthropologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Associate Professor of Advertising and Public Relations, University of Texas at Austin
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Cathy Foley est un·e ami·e de The Conversation
Deputy Director and Science Director Manfacturing Flagship CSIRO, CSIRO
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Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
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Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Neuroscience, Boston University
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Director, Risk Innovation Lab, Arizona State University
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Editor-in-Chief of the South African Journal of Science and Consultant, Vice Principal for Research and Graduate Education, University of Pretoria
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Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto
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Lecturer, Department of Physiology, University of Pretoria
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Vice President of the Academy of Science of South Africa and DST-NRF SARChI chair in Fungal Genomics, Professor of Genetics, University of Pretoria
