Confused by what your doctor tells you? A new study discovers how communication gaps between doctors and patients can be cured

Communication breakdowns between doctors and their patients have real-life consequences and can result in poorer health outcomes and sicker patients.

Nicholas Duran, Associate Professor in Social and Behavioral Sciences, Arizona State University • conversation
Jan. 11, 2022 ~5 min

The UK's digital divide could be costing you hundreds of pounds in energy bills

Many vulnerable people are unable to engage with their energy usage online, leading to higher bills and even debt and illness.

Caitlin Robinson, Lecturer in Urban Analytics, University of Liverpool • conversation
Nov. 25, 2021 ~5 min


A quick guide to climate change jargon – what experts mean by mitigation, carbon neutral and 6 other key terms

The language around climate change can feel overwhelming. A psychology and public policy expert breaks it down in plain English.

Wändi Bruine de Bruin, Provost Professor of Public Policy, Psychology and Behavioral Science, USC Price School of Public Policy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Oct. 26, 2021 ~10 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

The behind-the-scenes people and organizations connecting science and decision-making

Before new policy can be based on evidence, decision-makers need to understand the relevant research. Intermediaries between scientists and policymakers translate information and build relationships.

Jennifer Watling Neal, Associate Professor of Psychology, Michigan State University • conversation
June 24, 2021 ~7 min

Eight ways to make your climate change social media posts matter – from a communication expert

To more effectively communicate about climate change online, follow these simple rules

Thora Tenbrink, Professor of Linguistics, Bangor University • conversation
June 17, 2021 ~7 min

Losing cultural context in emergency communication can be a matter of life and death

Misunderstanding disaster warnings can have catastrophic consequences. New research shows how easily modern emergency communications can get lost in translation.

Jason von Meding, Associate Professor, Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience, University of Florida • conversation
March 18, 2021 ~7 min

Naked mole-rats: bizarre rodents speak in dialects unique to their colony

A new study found naked mole-rats communicate with chirps unique to their colony.

Matthew James Mason, University Physiologist, University of Cambridge • conversation
Feb. 8, 2021 ~5 min


How can I get the COVID-19 vaccine? Here's what you need to know and which state strategies are working

Getting pharmacies more involved could be a game changer, particularly for reaching minorities, older adults without internet access and others left behind.

Steven W. Chen, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Southern California • conversation
Feb. 1, 2021 ~8 min

Joe Biden's inaugural address gives hope to the millions who stutter

Joe Biden's presidential campaign and his inauguration mark an important change for the roughly 3 million people in the United States who stutter.

Rodney Gabel, Professor and Founding Director, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
Jan. 20, 2021 ~6 min

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