0000-0001-8462-0271 By Andreas Prokop, PhD, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester The Manchester Fly Facility maintains an objective-driven, long-term science communication initiative which started in 2011 and promotes the importance ofPosted by: Jason Organ
How to communicate basic research in schools – a case study using Drosophila
0000-0001-8462-0271 By Andreas Prokop, PhD, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester The Manchester Fly Facility maintains an objective-driven, long-term science communication initiative which started in 2011 and promotes the importance ofThe Foot Bone’s Connected to the Leg Bone
0000-0001-8462-0271 How well do you know your body, inside and out? Appendix to adrenal glands, brain to biceps, cornea to cruciate ligaments–these are all pieces of our anatomy and we all have them. ButPosted by in featured, Public science communication
Science and art find common ground: the importance of storytelling
0000-0001-8462-0271 Readers of SciCommPLOS undoubtedly know that we are strong advocates of communicating science through storytelling. Over the last several months we have featured pieces on narrative communication to forge citizen-scientist relationships, on connectingPosted by in featured, Public science communication, science and art
Perceptions of Science in America: Takeaways for Your SciComm
0000-0001-8462-0271 By Rose Hendricks, PhD, Researcher, FrameWorks Institute Sometimes it feels like much of the world is anti-science. GMO-free labels clutter our grocery stores, sea level rise threatens our coastlines, and some communities choose notPosted by in featured, Public science communication
Recognizing “Spin” in the Scientific Literature
0000-0001-8462-0271 “The wheel is turning and you can’t slow down You can’t let go and you can’t hold on You can’t go back and you can’t stand still If the thunder don’t get you thenPosted by in featured, Public science communication, scicomm
Connecting research communities through podcasts
0000-0001-8462-0271 Have you ever listened to a podcast? A pretty silly question these days, we admit. Not long ago, however, such a question wouldn’t have seemed odd. Over the last several years, podcasts have becomePosted by in Collaboration between scientists, featured
Opinion: We’re at War for Science Literacy, Not Against Faith
0000-0002-8715-28960000-0001-8462-0271 On January 18, 2018, House Bill 258 was introduced to the Alabama House of Representatives. As reported by the National Center for Science Education, if enacted, this bill would allow teachers to presentPosted by in evolution education, featured, Public science communication, Religion, Science Policy
Using Evidence to Restructure Healthcare: Lessons for US Lawmakers from the UK
0000-0002-8715-28960000-0001-8462-0271 The Democrats are pushing for Universal HealthCare while thousands of people are marching in the UK because their U system is going broke and not working. Dems want to greatly raise taxes for reallyPosted by in featured, Health, health care, PLoS Medicine, PLOS SciComm
Why Medical Practitioners Should be Scientists and not Mechanics
0000-0002-8715-28960000-0001-8462-0271 Evolutionary theory unites all aspects of modern biology. So, wouldn’t you want your doctor to understand how evolutionary theory explains the development of drug resistance in bacteria? Or any other host of clinical ailments?