More and more scientists are finally using Twitter. For many people, Twitter has become the primary place to catch breaking news, follow…
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Community Engagement Top 10 Reasons to Engage In Science TwitterRead more
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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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Mentorship If the Script for “Avengers: Infinity War” Was Peer-ReviewedRead more
Warning: this article contains spoilers for the movie. What if movie scripts were subjected to the same peer-review process as…
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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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Mentorship Revising Your First Scientific ManuscriptRead more
“Dear Author”. That email salutation, and minor variations, still gives me a jolt of adrenaline and trepidation. I’ve been publishing scientific papers…
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Collaboration between scientists Connecting Research Communities Through PodcastsRead more
Have you ever listened to a podcast? A pretty silly question these days, we admit. Not long ago, however, such a question…
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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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Mentorship If the Script for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Was Peer-ReviewedRead more
In celebration of the home release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, I thought it would be interesting to portray how…
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Education A Brief Guide To Writing Your First Scientific ManuscriptRead more
I’ve had the privilege of writing a few manuscripts in my research career to date, and helping trainees write them. It’s hard work, but planning…
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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…