If science has always had women, why do our SciComm stories still hide them? Karime Lopez’s first post for the platform! ✅ The Matilda effect minimizes women. ✅ Gender neutrality doesn't cut it. ✅ Systemic exclusion. ivoryembassy.com/science-comm... #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

Check out my first article for the Experimentalist if you're curious about evidence-based science communication and where it can take the field.

What if so-called science skepticism has little to do with the level of scientific literacy? Maybe those with strong scientific knowledge are better at supporting their convictions--even when these go against scientific consensus. My guest post on Fancy Comma: fancycomma.com/2025/03/08/s...

The reasons to disbelieve scientific research or narratives differ. Changing such beliefs requires more than debates or facts. Scientific distrust also stems from deep-rooted skepticism of structures supporting the narratives. So, we deal with distrust on an individual and systemic level.

"There lies a crucial paradox in critical thinking development: as we focus on mastering our critical thinking skills, we also learn to automate them—sometimes to their detriment." New guest blog post by Santiago Gisler (@ivoryembassy.bsky.social). critikid.com/critical-thi...