Misinformation in public debates about scientific issues such as vaccinations and climate change can be found all over the internet, especially on social media. In a new study, Sara K. Yeo, associate ...

Disheveled hair, coke bottle glasses, suspiciously off-white scrubs, and not a single grain of humor—do you still have this notion in your mind when thinking about scientists? Well, not only are they ...

Learn more about how simple jokes can help an audience understand and trust science communicators more. There’s nothing like a well-timed joke to set the mood. Jokes can help ease tension in a ...

An expert examines why it's so difficult to detect science misinformation and suggests that using humor may help combat the issue. Misinformation in public debates about scientific issues such as ...

Misinformation in public debates about scientific issues such as vaccinations and climate change can be found all over the internet, especially on social media. In a new study, Sara K. Yeo, associate ...

Authoritative, intelligent, responsible, serious—if you were asked to describe the general figure of a scientist, you would probably use adjectives like these. However, "funny" would likely not be the ...

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