Communicating scientific research to the public including relevant decision makers is important in order to build trust and to sustain a political…
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Community Engagement An objective-driven long-term initiative to communicate fundamental science to various target audiences – a case study in fruit fliesRead more
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Community Engagement Peter Hotez: Defending VaccinesRead more
Back in the 1980s, when I was an MD/PhD student in New York, I learned a lot about biochemistry and molecular…
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Community Engagement How to communicate basic research in schools – a case study using DrosophilaRead more
The Manchester Fly Facility maintains an objective-driven, long-term science communication initiative which started in 2011 and promotes the importance of fundamental biomedical…
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Public Science Communication CBD is Certainly a Big Deal!Read more
At at time when over 60% of Americans favor legalizing marijuana, this has been an interesting few weeks for marijuana policy wonks. Several…
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Public Science Communication The Foot Bone’s Connected to the Leg BoneRead more
How well do you know your body, inside and out? Appendix to adrenal glands, brain to biceps, cornea to cruciate ligaments–these are…
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Public Science Communication Science and art find common ground: the importance of storytellingRead more
Readers of PLOS SciComm undoubtedly know that we are strong advocates of communicating science through storytelling. Over the last several months we…
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Public Science Communication Perceptions of Science in America: Takeaways for Your SciCommRead more
Sometimes it feels like much of the world is anti-science. GMO-free labels clutter our grocery stores, sea level rise threatens our coastlines…
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Public Science Communication Recognizing “Spin” in the Scientific LiteratureRead more
“The wheel is turning and you can’t slow down You can’t let go and you can’t hold on You can’t go back…
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Education Five Kinds of STEM-themed Nonfiction Books for KidsRead more
It’s a great time for children’s nonfiction! In recent years, these books have undergone exciting and dramatic changes, evolving into five distinct…
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Community Engagement Keeping Curious Kids Engaged in STEMRead more
Young children are naturally curious. They spend their days exploring the world, and they’re constantly asking, “Why?” But sadly, many primary-grade students…
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Public Science Communication Opinion: We’re at War for Science Literacy, Not Against FaithRead more
On January 18, 2018, House Bill 258 was introduced to the Alabama House of Representatives. As reported by the National Center for…
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Public Science Communication Why Medical Practitioners Should be Scientists and not MechanicsRead more
Evolutionary theory unites all aspects of modern biology. So, wouldn’t you want your doctor to understand how evolutionary theory explains the development…