Climate Doom Sometimes Works: How Negativity Impacts Environmental Engagement
The tone of climate change communications can lead to increased engagement.
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Double Trouble: Two Narratives in Ocean Science Communication
Researchers find that plastic pollution is often framed as a health issue with social responsibility in press releases, while ocean climate change is mostly portrayed as a sociopolitical issue.
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Quid Pro Quo: Does Sharing Personal Details Encourage Audiences to Lend Their Trust?
Researchers who share personal details about themselves can increase the layperson’s perception of their benevolence and integrity.
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Hey Siri, naming your detector might just improve your data: how anthropomorphizing technology can help keep citizen scientists engaged
Personifying technology used science improve the motivation of citizen scientists, as it can help participants feel more connected to research.
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Announcing the SciCommBites 2025 Team!
We are thrilled to announce our SciCommBites 2025 author teams. Posts will resume every Wednesday, starting next week!
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SciCommBites is Back!
SciCommBites took a brief hiatus from digesting science communication research. Now we’re back!
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Exploring ‘Science’ as a Brand
Using Brand Concept Management to evaluate science communication and the brand of Science.
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Inside the Symbiotic Partnership of Scientists and Journalists in Media Spotlight
Researchers categorized scientists into 4 distinct personas in their interactions with journalists.
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You say Science Festival, I say Science Festivaaal
Science Festivals are great for science communication but it is important to recognize the differences and evaluate them with context.
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Recipe for success of a science festival
Science Festivals can impact audiences by making sure to be personally relevant, accessible, and inte
