By Nicholas Pulliam, PhD Metaphors are more than linguistic tools in science communication. They are framing devices—cognitive shortcuts that shape what we…
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Public Science Communication Beyond the Gene: Why Metaphor Matters in the Story of CancerRead more
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Interviews PLOS SciComm chats with Matthew Facciani, author of “MISGUIDED: Where Misinformation Starts, How It Spreads, and What to Do About It”Read more
BY: BILL SULLIVAN & MATTHEW FACCIANI It was said a long time ago that “a lie can travel halfway around the world…
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Education Research Is Being Undermined — What Does That Mean for Science Writers at Research Institutions?Read more
By Abigail Eisenstadt and Matt Shipman The Trump administration has made policy changes and funding decisions that have wide-reaching ramifications for scientific…
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Community Engagement Researchers Meet Citizens in the Heart of CoimbraRead more
By: Inês Caramelo, Rita Martins Santos, and Ana Santos-Carvalho Science Communication at European Researchers Night As our planet Earth spins, the world…
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Collaboration between scientists Say It Simply, See It Clearly: The Scientist’s Case for StorytellingRead more
By Pooja shree Chettiar Storytelling has long been used to bridge the gap between complex research and public understanding. A growing number…
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post Facebook’s Latest Misinformation Crisis is an Opportunity for Effective Science CommunicationRead more
By Shahir S. Rizk and Maggie M. Fink In 2013, a study revealed that more than 12 million Americans believe the world…
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post Talking Trash for Ten Years: Interview with Children’s Author Patricia NewmanRead more
Children’s author (and PLOS SciComm contributor) Patricia Newman is celebrating a landmark anniversary of her renowned book on improving our environment. In…
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post What “12 Angry Men” Teaches Us about the Art of PersuasionRead more
This acclaimed courtroom drama offers valuable lessons for science communicators Bill Sullivan We often find ourselves at an impasse with others and…
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post Promoting science for all: how European Researchers’ Night could unlock science in rural Portugal.Read more
In a world where the wonders of science are no further away than a Google search or a science museum field trip, it is…
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post What Does Gratitude Have To Do With The Environment?Read more
By Patricia Newman Expressions of gratitude for nature rarely make headlines. Yet a growing body of research tells us that we feel…
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post Shattering My Implicit Bias Against the STEM Learners in My ClassroomRead more
By Kate Narita My biggest aha moments in life have happened when I’ve become aware of an implicit bias that a few months earlier I would have told…
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post Exploring a Quandary: Kids Love Nonfiction, But Adults Assume They Don’tRead more
By Melissa Stewart Take a moment to consider these dueling headlines: “Will My Grandkids Still Love Me If I Buy Them Nonfiction?” The…