Lost in translation: What spirituality and Einstein’s theory of time have to do with misunderstandings about climate change

On an island off Africa where one of the local languages has no established words for climate change, a researcher discovers lessons for everyone in discussing climate change.

Miki Mori, Associate Professor of Linguistics, Université de Mayotte • conversation
Sept. 17, 2024 • ~9 min

If you want Americans to pay attention to climate change, just call it climate change

Phrases like ‘climate crisis,’ ‘climate emergency’ or ‘climate justice’ might seem to escalate the urgency, but a large survey shows they don’t help and may actually hurt.

Gale Sinatra, Professor of Education and Psychology, University of Southern California • conversation
Aug. 12, 2024 • ~5 min

Science activism is surging – which marks a culture shift among scientists

Political mobilization among scientists has been growing in recent years. Two social scientists break down what this looks like and how it represents a culture shift among the scientific community.

Fernando Tormos-Aponte, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
July 6, 2023 • ~8 min

The power to save the planet is inside us all – how to get past despair to powerful action on climate change

How well people exercise their agency will determine the severity of global warming – and its consequences.

Michael E Mann, Director, Earth System Science Center, Penn State • conversation
March 1, 2022 • ~9 min

Forceful vaccine messages backfire with holdouts – how can it be done better?

Subtly shifting the crafting and delivery of public health messaging on COVID-19 vaccines could go a long way toward persuading many of the unvaccinated to get the shot.

S. Shyam Sundar, James P. Jimirro Professor of Media Effects & Co-Director, Media Effects Research Laboratory, Penn State • conversation
Sept. 14, 2021 • ~9 min

What's really driving coal power's demise?

Contrary to popular belief, falling natural gas prices didn't accelerate coal power plant retirements. Here's what did.

Jeffrey York, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
March 1, 2021 • ~6 min

When scientific journals take sides during an election, the public's trust in science takes a hit

When the scientific establishment gets involved in partisan politics, surveys suggest, there are unintended consequences – especially for conservatives.

Stylianos Syropoulos, PhD Student in Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst • conversation
Nov. 12, 2020 • ~6 min

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