10 days left to apply to our 2026 cohort! If you want writing and editing experience and the chance to dive deeper into science communication research, this opportunity is for you! ⭐️

Can videos make it easier to promote science-backed behavior change? Mariella A. Mestres-Villanueva’s new bite says yes. scicommbites.org/employing-ed...

10 days left to apply to our 2026 cohort! If you want writing and editing experience and the chance to dive deeper into science communication research, this opportunity is for you! ⭐️

What makes people trust scientists, anyways? Julianna Goenaga’s new bite reveals that, for many, altruism may be more important than expertise. scicommbites.org/trust-me-im-...

Science misinformation is a major problem, but Clark Hickman’s latest bite offers a community-informed solution. scicommbites.org/community-en...

Framing your science communication is essential— but how do you do so responsibly? Diego Ramírez Martín del Campo’s latest bite offers some insight. scicommbites.org/the-frame-ga...

Community Engagement is Vital When Combating Scientific Misinformation ... a TL;DR version via @scicommbites.bsky.social scicommbites.org/community-en...

Happy November! 🍂 Reminder that applications for our 2026 cohort are due at the end of this month. Tag someone who should apply! scicommbites.org/applications...

Happy November! 🍂 Reminder that applications for our 2026 cohort are due at the end of this month. Tag someone who should apply! scicommbites.org/applications...

The latest in our Climate Memo series addresses how communicators can connect with audiences by using messages that align with universal morals. scicommbites.org/climate-memo...

Are you a student looking to further hone your #ScienceCommunication writing skills? Here's a great opportunity to check out: ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

Ever wonder how children first begin to understand science? In Mariella A. Mestres-Villanueva’s latest bite, we learn that for young learners, physically “doing” science plays a big role. scicommbites.org/the-role-ges...

Dive headfirst into the latest research on how to communicate science effectively by writing for SciCommBites. Authors gain experience writing and peer-editing, while also contributing to a growing resource that reaches thousands. :) Win-win. See application details in the link below!

Writing for @scicommbites.bsky.social has been an amazing way to develop my science communication practice, and I strongly encourage other early career writers to apply!

Exciting news! SciCommBites is officially accepting applications for authors for our 2026 cohort. Learn more below and apply by November 30! scicommbites.org/applications...

🤩 Have you ever read a science story and felt the time moving slower or caught yourself thinking about something very vast? You might have been awe-struck! My latest bite at @scicommbites.bsky.social explores the science behind this feeling of awe. 🍽️ Take a bite below👇🏼 shorturl.at/VAAaa

One of my recent articles for @scicommbites.bsky.social was republished in @civicscimedia.bsky.social! Have you ever thought about the readability of informative signs in national parks? civicsciencemedia.org/looking-for-...

🧑‍🏫 Math is often very abstract and not relatable for students. Can we fix it? My latest post on @scicommbites.bsky.social explores the concept of #math trails—guided explorations bringing math into the real world—and how they can boost #engagement with math. 🍽️ Take a bite below👇🏼 shorturl.at/kzvN6

In my latest post for @scicommbites.bsky.social, I look at a recent study that investigates whether metaphors can make environmental communications easier to understand. TLDR: it's less straightforward than you might think! scicommbites.org/can-metaphor...

From Kaz Gary: For Pride Month, Astrobites is interviewing one transgender astronomer every week. This week we interviewed Dr. Megan Pickett, an Associate Professor of Physics at Lawrence University! 🔭✨☄️ astrobites.org/2025/06/27/m...

Though the vast majority of Americans believe in climate change, fear of perceived polarization creates a “spiral of silence” for Midwest farmers, causing them to avoid discussing the topic entirely. Read more in my latest for @scicommbites.bsky.social scicommbites.org/breaking-the...

Why do some farmers from the Midwest ignore the conversations on the climate change? @alexmusicwrites.bsky.social explores this through the "spiral of silence" in her latest post at @scicommbites.bsky.social which I had the pleasure to edit. 🍽️ Take a bite of the climate discourse among farmers 👇🏼

New #SciCommBites post by Julianna Goenaga!⁠ The case for using comics in aiding jurors understand scientific forensic evidence. Read at scicommbites.org! 🧪 #scicomm 📷 for featured image: buff.ly/M5sYN86

Tell your story! Write an op-ed for a LOCAL HOMETOWN PAPER to be published June 16! #SciComm #McClintockLetters #withoutNSF We can fight these attacks by sharing how we serve the public with fed dollars, & insights into fed funded research. tinyurl.com/McClintockLetters

Great article by @nikkliapets.bsky.social that I got the chance to edit! 🧪

Check out the new #SciCommBites post by Mykyta ‘Nik’ Kliapets!⁠ Public trust crisis? Objection! Survey suggests global trust in scientists still strong. Read at scicommbites.org! 🧪 #scicomm 📷 for featured image: buff.ly/n8VaujX

My second post at @scicommbites.bsky.social explores how people across 68 countries view #scientists and their role in society 🌍 🍽️ Take a bite of the state of #publictrust in scientists globally 👇🏼 scicommbites.org/science-on-t... #science #sciencecommunication #scienceandsociety

New #SciCommBites post by Julianna Goenaga!⁠ Including young people in discussions about mental health is important for open dialogue. Read at scicommbites.org! 🧪 #scicomm 📷 for featured image: buff.ly/KJZTkNl ⁠ [image description: tiles with letters spelling out "Mental health matters"]

I've been making a series of videos called "What the FUNDING" that highlight all the incredible science that federal funding supports. If DOGE just fcked up your NSF grant and you wanna collaborate on a video, lmk? I'm @science_irl on insta & TT #scicomm 🧪 #nsf

🐔🦠 Public not paying attention to bird flu risks A new study shows Americans are largely disengaged from HPAI (bird flu) despite rising risks. Researchers urge better communication on vaccination and food safety. 🔗 doi.org/10.2105/AJPH... #SciComm #HPAI #BirdFlu 🧪

You've seen the headlines. Is there life on K2-18b? Our expert in exoplanets weighs in, plus more of the best from @science.org and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪

New #SciCommBites post by Paula R. Buchanan!⁠ Scientists develop climate science Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to improve climate communications. Read at scicommbites.org! 🧪 #scicomm 📷 for featured image: buff.ly/Iac1J76 ⁠ [image description: iceberg floating in the ocean]

Just a reminder that if you’re an ologist or passionate expert in something (or have someone to suggest) shoot your friggin shot on this app & tweet me. I may not get to interview everyone but I love knowing whom’s whom. 🎤💚🎧 (oh but check to see if we’ve already covered it: www.ologies.com)

Science Communication in the Age of AI - Special Issue in @jscicom.bsky.social out now - 👩‍🔬 🚀 🤖 🧠 ed. by @mss7676.bsky.social, D. Mahl, @sophiavolk.bsky.social & me 👉 10 articles, a review, and an editorial exploring the role of #AI in #ScienceCommunication 🙏 Thanks to authors, reviewers + JCOM team

How is AI reshaping #scicomm? A new special issue explores promises & pitfalls of gen AI, and its transformative impact on how science-related info is created & consumed. Image generated with OpenAI’s DALL·E based on article abstracts in the style of different art eras. jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

"It sucks." After adding questions about sexual orientation and gender identity to a key survey of Ph.D. graduates last year, NSF is reversing course. My latest for @science.org. www.science.org/content/arti...

If you show a mouse a movie, you may just learn a lot about the visual cortex! Thank you @karissawaddick.bsky.social for sharing our recent publication of the most complete functional map of an animal brain yet in @usatoday.com. 🧠📈 Read the article: www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

New paper! Social media for fisheries science and management professionals: How to use Bluesky and Instagram, and why you should. This is the *first* paper in the peer reviewed scientific literature to explain how Bluesky works and how to use it for #SciComm 🧪🦑🐠 academic.oup.com/fisheries/ad...

Because English is the common language of science, “…the gates that regulate the flux of scientific knowledge around the world remain closed to the unprivileged.”

Big deal! Give our fellow Bites site @oncobites.bsky.social a follow and congratulations. 🎉

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New #SciCommBites post by Diego Ramírez Martín del Campo!⁠ How do we address the hegemony of the English language in science? Read at scicommbites.org! 🧪 #scicomm 📷 for featured image: buff.ly/qP6LPdz ⁠ [image description: map of the world with the word "translate" overlaid in different languages]

Did you see the #SciCommBites post by Elena Reiriz Martínez?⁠ From 2015–2022, basic research was covered just as much as applied in EurekAlert! press releases. Read at scicommbites.org! 🧪 #scicomm 📷 for featured image: buff.ly/IKPgoaX ⁠ [image description: typewriter with a paper saying "News"]

Did you catch the #SciCommBites post by Alex Music?⁠ Tones of climate change messaging can potentially lead to increased engagement. Read at scicommbites.org! 🧪 #scicomm 📷 for featured image: buff.ly/L3Yuig1 ⁠ [image description: protest where man is holding a sign saying "no nature no future"]

Did you see the ‪#SciCommBites post by Mykyta ‘Nik’ Kliapets?⁠ How are plastic pollution and ocean climate change, two global environmental issues, framed to the public? Read at scicommbites.org! 🧪 #scicomm 📷 for featured image: buff.ly/0tKW4wz [image description: plastic bags floating underwater]

Seen some new names on recent Bites? We have a ✨ New Author Cohort ✨ Meet our new authors for 2025, and welcome our new admins to the team! Read here: buff.ly/nRrfFwt #SciCommBites #scicomm #sciencecommunication

New #SciCommBites post by Mariella Mestres-Villanueva!⁠ Researchers who share personal details can increase perceptions of their benevolence & integrity. Read at scicommbites.org! 🧪 #scicomm 📷 for featured image: buff.ly/rhNWdGM ⁠ [image description: woman instructing museum attendee]

New #SciCommBites post by Clark Hickman!⁠ Personifying technology can help citizen scientists feel more connected to research. Read at scicommbites.org! 🧪 #scicomm 📷 for featured image: pixabay.com⁠ ⁠ [image description: human hand reaching out to touch robot hand]

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