Science is best communicated through identity and culture: How researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities

Lived experiences shape how science is conducted. This matters because who gets to speak for science steers which problems ...

Appropriate use of humor can make science communication more effective, study suggests

Authoritative, intelligent, responsible, serious—if you were asked to describe the general figure of a scientist, you would ...
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The Science of Science Communication: A Research Agenda

An ad hoc multidisciplinary committee explored what is known about effective science communication and described a comprehensive research agenda to improve the communication of science to inform ...
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The science speaks for itself — but it needs an amplifier to be heard

A few years ago, I had a chance to bring Bill Nye into a story about the Great Lakes. He was running the Planetary Society — Carl Sagan’s old post — and had millions of science-hungry followers. My ...
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Science in Everyday Life with Alex Dainis

Alex Dainis is a science communicator and video producer creating content that makes science approachable, accessible, and fun. She began producing digital science education videos on YouTube in 2012 ...
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Where science journalism and communication converge, and what it means for trust

Stagnant freelance rates have pushed some established journalists toward better-paying communication roles. Meanwhile, a new generation of creators often blends both disciplines from the outset in a ...