19/08/2019
Research shows that news consumption plays a positive role in youths' environmental engagement. This article examines if this also holds true for sceptics by comparing Swedish climate change sceptics with non-sceptical youngsters in their early and late adolescence. We conceptualise news consumption as foci of public...
05/08/2019
At a time when science is perceived to be under attack and our planet is facing severe challenges, the role of science journalism in taking on these challenges was a key theme of the 11th World Conference of Science Journalists. But, while policymakers and science leaders are urging journalists to help restore public trust...
29/07/2019
Keyes [2004, p. 15] says: “In the post-truth era we don't just have truth or lies but a third category of ambiguous statements that are not exactly the truth but fall short of a lie”. In this paper about Hector's and Maui dolphin management in New Zealand, we argue that some scientific knowledge about these species presented...
22/07/2019
Could a tabletop game be used to develop dialogue around scientific topics?
Sam Illingworth and Paul Wake used their Catan: Global Warming expansion as a case study. What do you think about it?
15/07/2019
Knowing how specific publics understand and experience science is crucial for both researchers and practitioners. As learning and meaning-making develop over time, depending on a combination of factors, creative possibilities to analyze those processes are needed to improve evaluation of science communication practices. We...
08/07/2019
This critical discourse analysis examined climate change denial books intended for children and parents as examples of pseudo-educational materials reproduced within the conservative echo chamber in the United States. Guided by previous excavations in climate change denial discourses, we identified different types of...
01/07/2019
Individuals with low or no vision cannot participate fully of astronomical discoveries if visual media is the primary communication mechanism. This paper describes progress made through technological developments in tactile 3D models using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to improve access to data.
