On what would’ve been the astronomer’s 90th trip around the Sun, here’s a look at his legacy as a scientist, advocate and communicator.

New research shows that experts performed little better than chance in identifying effective political messaging.

Researchers have identified three ways that schools can address inequalities to reach and connect with all children to deliver quality climate and sustainability education.

Scientists use jargon and complicated language to describe their work. Regular folks ‘get it’ more when descriptions are simpler – and think better of the researchers themselves.

More than three quarters of the world’s population do not speak the language in which the science about climate change is disseminated globally.

Five simple questions can help spot exaggerated research claims.

Lightwave electronics aim to integrate optical and electronic systems at incredibly high speeds, leveraging the ultrafast oscillations of light fields.

The convoluted “legalese” used in legal documents conveys a special sense of authority, and even non-lawyers have learned to wield it.

In the absence of clear-cut regulation, who should decide on where and how a technology that could change the course of human health should be applied?

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.