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This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American How much do Americans know about science?

Last month, two different Uber drivers told the science-communication researcher that they thought trust in science was low in their countries. Have people stopped trusting science? The data tell a ...

When people trust science, they can make better decisions, follow helpful rules and work together on big problems like health, climate change and new technology. But if people stop trusting science, ...

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When the documentary film “Seaspiracy” launched on Netflix in 2021, it quickly generated controversy within scientific communities and among the public at large. Some praised the film documenting ...

The coronavirus outbreak has underscored the prominent role that science news and information can play in public life, and there are signs that Americans are now paying more attention to science news.

Science provides an important way to understand the world that can inform policy and personal decisions, improve human and ecological health and well-being, and advance knowledge and innovation.

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As a science communication scholar, I’ve always supported vaccination and trusted medical experts – and I still do. As a new mom, however, I’ve been confronting new-to-me emotions and concerns while ...

If asked, most people will claim they know how a toilet works. But when asked to explain, most simply can’t. Yale psychologists Leonid Rozenblit and Frank Keil called this the “illusion of explanatory ...

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