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When antibiotics were first discovered, they drastically reduced bacterial infections in humans. However, over the years, some bacteria evolved to become “superbugs”; they became resistant to commonly use antibiotic drugs.

“For a long time, scientists who’ve taken up the task of figuring out how the first life was born have been stuck on what is called the “

This third post in the series on visual science communication talks about how video summaries help authors tell the story of their research in a way that it can be easily assimilated by scientific and non-scientific audiences alike.

In the very recent past, at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, tomatoes began to look more like bunches of grapes when

This post talks about animated scientific figures and explains how they help you increase readers’ interest in the static figures

False memories, a term for cases where people recollect incidents with incorrect or exaggerated detail, or in the

Studies have shown that our brains process visuals a lot better than text. Using visuals along with text aids

Studies have shown that our brains process visuals a lot better than text. Using visuals along with text aids

False memories, a term for cases where people recollect incidents with incorrect or exaggerated detail, or in the

While the primary mission for most academics is research, effectively disseminating that research among other academics, as well as conveying it to the masses,

Man has been telling stories about natural phenomena since time immemorial; we have been wondering about ourselves and the universe

This is the first in a series of articles that discuss the various issues plaguing the discoverability of research worldwide. In the past year, “Open Access” has been..

The 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) is fast approaching. It is a high-stakes game, in which senior academic leaders are deeply involved.

Of all the ways that research can turn into benefits for the wider world, one of the strongest and potentially furthest-reaching is when it transforms public policy.

When research impact was introduced as one of the assessment criteria for the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, the main way universities were asked to...

That it is time for scientists to move out of their ivory tower is sometimes seen as a reductive call to action. Yet as the topic of science communication emerges as a focal...