science communication

In the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover, many researchers are exploring their options with the open-source platform Mastodon.

The Scientist speaks with paleoecologist Jacquelyn Gill, who won one of the 24 awards recognizing efforts to communicate scientific issues to the general public.

The center oversaw programs such as the Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship, many of which will continue.

Reaching a science skeptic is not a matter of credentials; it’s a matter of heart.

The pandemic has revealed the importance of preparing students to critically evaluate the conceptual foundations and real-world impact of science.

COVID-19 has thrown science and scientists into the spotlight. Some have accepted the challenge, amassing hundreds of thousands of followers and using the ongoing pandemic as a “teachable moment.”

Meet some of the people featured in the December 2021 issue of The Scientist.

In response to two November 2021 articles in The Scientist that called out preprints as a source of medical misinformation, the cofounders of bioRxiv and medRxiv say it’s not the publishing model that’s at fault.

Meet some of the people featured in the October 2021 issue of The Scientist.

Tying federal research funding to scientists’ efforts to inform and engage the public can help fix widespread indifference to science.

At a time of fast-paced science and rampant misinformation, can we trust the non–peer-reviewed literature?

An interactive online forum keeps Indian kids busy with science while they are stuck indoors during the pandemic.

Sykes sequenced famous ancient remains, such as Ötzi and Cheddar Man, and was one of the first researchers to use mitochondrial DNA to trace genetic lineages.

Effectively relating science to the public is a science in itself, and expertise on a topic doesn’t guarantee expertise in explaining it.