The scientific worldview has made great contributions to humanity's flourishing. But, as science advances into territory once firmly held by religion—attempting to answer questions about the origins ...

WASHINGTON — A new award program aims to recognize and develop excellence in science communication by research scientists and by early career, local, and freelance science journalists. The Eric and ...

Computational biologist Brandon Ogbunu explores and writes about the intersection of science, society, and culture. We spoke ...

Disseminating the results of your work is central to your role as a researcher, and not just to the scientific community. In the current climate of misinformation and public scepticism, communicating ...

This week, I joined hundreds of National Institutes of Health (NIH) staff in signing a public letter to Director Jay Bhattacharya urging immediate action to protect academic freedom and scientific ...

Instead of yesteryear’s dry and dusty lectures, science communicators are creating new and exciting ways to engage with science. The original cast of 3-2-1 Contact! From left, Marc (Leon W. Grant), ...

Some of the reviews of Don’t Look Up criticize the film for its apparently negative representation of the politicians and media. But the scientists in the film have their own flaws, and they point to ...

The new romantic comedy Fly me to the Moon tells the story of how, in the run up to the Apollo 11 mission, Nasa hired a high-flying marketing specialist to bolster public support. The history books ...

The person Albert Einstein most admired was Michael Faraday (1791–1867). Born the son of a blacksmith and lacking formal education, Faraday self-taught science while working at a bookbinding shop. His ...

Science is hard, but understanding it can be easy when its ideas are communicated clearly. How is that achieved? The field of evidence-based science communication is still young. Although there are ...