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Images taken out of a research context and shared with the public offer a way to connect scientists with the broader world – and vice versa. These photos are stunning examples.
There are many reasons why scientists collaborating with artists makes sense, now more than ever.
Vaccines have long been considered safe, but many people still believe they are not. A new study shows that people who think they know more than medical experts are more likely to believe that vaccine are not safe.
Life in the human herd is complex, and we are unavoidably inter-dependent when it comes to our health. Population health science looks at the things that cause ill-health in the first place.
What does time really mean? What if you could play with time? And what if we lived in a world without fungi? Some of the questions posed by filmmakers exploring the world of science.
Nanotechnology brings together multiple science disciplines to create devices that mimic the refinements of nature. It’s difficult – and exhilarating.
Scientists can be powerful influencers and role models. So there's reason for concern when the same names and faces dominate coverage and visibility.
Facts will only get you so far when it comes to climate change. To get conservatives on side, climate communicators must focus on the values conservatives hold dear, such as preserving the status quo.
Why do some people reject scientifically accepted ideas? A psychotherapist points to black-and-white thinking as part of the explanation.
On the eve of the March for Science, a marine biologist explains why she's returning from abroad to speak out for science in the Trump era.
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.
The March for Science on April 14 and Earth Day on April 22 are likely to generate big crowds demonstrating against Trump administration policies. Here are some issues they'll be marching about.
Never underestimate a person with dyslexia - the skills and strategies they've developed to survive academia can be the right fit for effective communication.
Despite scientists' initial concerns, federal climate change data sets are still available. But other documents and web pages have changed over the last year.
Despite strong evidence that human activities have altered the climate, not everyone sees the risks. New research explains why some people seem blind to the signs of climate change.
Much like the printing press upset the social order centuries ago, the explosion of information online is challenging the role of scientists in society.
Academics can control the way they engage with people, and communicate – and these are skills that get better with practice.
Twenty years ago, a Texas court decided Winfrey hadn't defamed the state's cattle industry. At the time, local media struggled to explain the science at stake in the case.
Starting February 14, the Science Meets Parliament event brings clear benefits - but there's a case to be made for an ongoing effort in "Science Listens, Engages, and Collaborates with the Public."
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Deputy Director, Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
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Lecturer in Critical Thinking, Curriculum Director–UQ Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland
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Research Assistant Professor, Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University
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Science communicator and communication consultant to Questacon, and alumni, CSIRO
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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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Laureate Professor of Mathematics, University of Newcastle
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Associate professor in astronomy, Monash University
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PhD; Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (retired) and Research Fellow, University of California, Davis
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic and Professor of Molecular Biology, UNSW
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Lecturer, Australian National University
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Peter C. Doherty is a Friend of The Conversation.
Laureate Professor, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
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Director, Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland
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Deputy Director, Scholarly Communication and Research Services, Cambridge University Library, University of Cambridge
