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In today’s world, we have more information at our fingertips than ever before. While the plethora of science news presents seemingly endless opportunities for learning, the wealth of potential sources…
At the end of April, I had the opportunity to attend, co-chair a session, and present at this year’s Experimental Biology (EB). Last year, I wrote about the top three…
Science communication is at the heart of what we strive to do here. When new scientific results are oversold and/or sensationalized, it can leave us with all.the.feels. And it’s not…
From April 2–6, 2016 some big things were happening. You might think I’m talking about the NCAA college basketball tournament, but nope. NCAA basketball is pretty important to me (next…
Last year, the FACTS network was still in its infancy. This year, all your input and support has made us better and better. To celebrate a great year of working…
Flu season, afternoon snacks, your evening workout. It’s easy to forget that science is everywhere. It’s no longer in the hands of a few people, either. Every blog, tumblr, and Twitter handle communicates…
Celebrities are known for a lot of things: great hair, spectacular public meltdowns, licking doughnuts … But “sound scientific insights” don’t always make the list. Unfortunately, there are some celebrities…
In July, Trends in Plant Science published an opinion piece on the psychology of opposition to biotechnology, entitled ‘Fatal Attraction: The Intuitive Appeal of GMO Opposition.’ The premise? We have…
Science is about focused, objective analysis, independent questions, and nuanced answers. So when science steps out of the lab and into the public dialogue, it can be heartbreaking when it morphs…
When you see a headline touting exaggerated or unsupported claims, it’s easy to blame the media. While media can be one part of the problem, there are other parts of…