Short scientist biographies can help build trust in science, but only if they show why the scientists do what they do.

Journalists reporting for USA-based publications are less likely to include minority-ethic author names in their science reporting.

Creating video abstracts and plain language abstracts is extra work, but they can help boost comprehension, perceived understanding, and enjoyment.

Want to drive some support for climate policy? You might want to get your audience a little emotional.

Being polite and making well-reasoned arguments might help people feel more informed, but it won’t necessarily change their support for policies

Is attending a science conference in person really that important for sharing knowledge and learning new things?

When covering research, sometimes the media will provide a link to the original research, sometimes they don’t. Why is that?

What are the benefits of citizen science? That's what University of Otago (Te Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou) based researchers Sally Carson and Jenny Rock asked (mostly New Zealand-based) scientists.