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In the absence of clear-cut regulation, who should decide on where and how a technology that could change the course of human health should be applied?
A new glossary of environmental science terms offers deaf people a new way to visualise and understand marine ecosystems.
People are drawn to human interest stories and negative information.
Whether sharing online about health topics or chatting about the weather, you communicate about science. Borrowing a tactic from antiscience advocates can help make your stories more persuasive.
Research reveals lots of reasons why well-meaning attempts to inform, persuade or correct misinformation go awry. It also identifies ways to avoid these communication backfires.
The study analyses the social media feeds of three science journalism websites: Bhekisisa, SciBraai and The Conversation Africa.
Use-inspired research goes beyond translational research to build lasting connections between researchers and communities.
This bias in science journalism seems not to be due only to pragmatic concerns about time zones or the language spoken in the country where the scientist is based.
Eclipses have inspired myths, predictions and scientific discoveries. The total solar eclipse occurring on April 8 provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage with science and the cosmos.
Researchers want real-world impact. Lawmakers want programs that work. The public wants to benefit from taxpayer-funded research. Building a bridge from academia to legislatures is key to all three.
The logic of shared birthdays is stranger than you might think, but learning to understand counter-intuitive mathematics is key to seeing the world clearly.
Studies show that health misinformation on social media has led to fewer people getting vaccinated and more lives lost to COVID-19 and other life-threatening diseases.
Science communication has to start with values – and most of the time it does.
Conversations about scientific research and technological innovations allow the public to build trust with experts, and understand the impacts on everyday lives.
A calm voice, a trusted expert, devoted teacher. Epidemiologist Professor Mary-Louise McLaws was passionate about engaging with the mainstream media and communicating what she knew.
Public data about individual donors’ political contributions supports the perception that American academia leans left.
Mary Anning, Thomas Bopp and Ben Bacon are just a few of the nonprofessionals who pushed the frontiers of science.
Traditional research outputs like journal articles don’t often give voice to communities’ stories.
Inspiring our children to value and connect with science is key to improving society – and there are ways to do this safely in the classroom.
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Senior Lecturer, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
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