On April 19, Humanities in Medicine, the Duke Program in Literature, the DeWitt Wallace Center, Duke English and Duke’s ...

“Trust in science is collapsing”—that’s the alarm we often hear. It’s not surprising, then, that recent years have seen major efforts to study the phenomenon and its dynamics in the general population ...

Journalists bring scientific findings to the public, and to policymakers, who often rely on media reports rather than primary ...

For science journalists worldwide who can't make it to South Africa this December, the World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ 2025) is breaking barriers by launching virtual participation. The ...

Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the fascinating world of constructed languages, our behind-the-scenes look at a vast ...

Science journalists aren't particularly concerned about so-called "predatory journals," confident that they have the skills and intuition needed to avoid reporting on problematic research. For many, a ...

In June 2025, a year-long investigation exposed an illegal trade smuggling timber from protected areas in the Congolese rainforest into neighbouring Burundi. Award-winning Burundian journalist Arthur ...

On Feb. 18, the University of Wisconsin Department of Life Sciences Communication virtually welcomed Senior Editor of Scientific American, Dan Vergano, as a part of their Science Communication ...

Science journalism plays a critical role in preserving indigenous knowledge as Africa pushes for greater inclusivity, delegates have said. Participants attending a session on igniting conversations on ...

WASHINGTON — The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today this year’s recipients of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, given ...

ohhh but fortune teller would be fun too! But in all seriousness, if you want to write, then write. Although cloaked in jest, this exchange triggered my switch from basic research to a career in ...

WASHINGTON — Submissions are now being accepted for the 2026 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, given by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and ...