Giving young people a voice in the discourse about mental health during COVID-19
Including young people in discussions about mental health is important for open dialogue.
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Just the FAQs: Turning Climate Questions into Climate Understanding and Action
Scientists develop climate science Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to improve climate communications.
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Lost in translation: How the dominance of English turns science into a closed and privileged conversation
Up to 98% of scientific articles are published in English. How do we address the hegemony of the English language in science?
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From lab to headlines: the role of press releases in science communication
Authors determined basic research is covered just as much as applied research in EurekAlert! press releases spanning 2015 to 2022.
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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!
