SciCommBites

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!

Applications open for 2026 SciCommBites authors! - SciCommBites Apply by November 30 for the chance to be part of the SciCommBites 2026 Author Cohort!

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

The Science of Awe: Are Science Stories Awe-some? - SciCommBites Do awe-some stories elicit awe-some reactions?

🤩 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.

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Looking for a sign? Study says interpretive signs at U.S. National Parks have low readability This paper presents the first known study that analyzed the language content of interpretive signs of U.S. national parks. It has identified, among other takeaways, an apparent need to increase the re...

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-...

Down, Down, Down the Road: Making Mathematics Fun and Relatable with Math Trails - SciCommBites "Math trails" transform everyday life classrooms, helping students see that mathematics is not just numbers, but patterns, structures, and ideas woven into the world around them.

🧑‍🏫 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.

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Can metaphor make environmental issues easier to understand? - SciCommBites A light bulb moment for evaluating metaphors in science communication.

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...

Transgender in Astronomy: Interview with Dr. Megan Pickett For Pride Month, Astrobites is interviewing one transgender astronomer every week. This week we interviewed Dr. Megan Pickett, an Associate Professor of Physics at Lawerence University!

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! 🔭✨☄️
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Breaking the spiral of silence: Midwest farmer perspectives reveal need to make climate conversations palatable - SciCommBites Many midwestern farmers in the US prefer to ignore conversations about climate, considering an extremely polarizing topic.

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 👇🏼

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New #SciCommBites post by Julianna Goenaga!⁠ The case for using comics in aiding jurors understand scientific forensic evidence. Read at scicommbites.org! 🧪 #scicomm

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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! 🧪

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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

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Science on Trial: Perspectives on Scientists and Society Across 68 Countries - SciCommBites Public trust crisis? Objection! Survey suggests global trust in scientists strong.

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 👇🏼

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#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

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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

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🐔🦠 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.

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#SciComm #HPAI #BirdFlu 🧪

An artist’s rendition of K2-18b CREDIT: NASA; ESA; CSA; Joseph Olmsted/STScI

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

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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...

Sexual orientation, gender options cut from U.S. Ph.D. graduate survey After adding questions to a key survey last year, the U.S. National Science Foundation is reversing course

"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.

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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...

Social media for fisheries science and management professionals: How to use Bluesky and Instagram, and why you should ABSTRACT. Social media tools have revolutionized how people communicate with one another. A 2018 paper in Fisheries summarized the use of Twitter, Facebook

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 🧪🦑🐠

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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. 🎉

Shameless reskeet. 😌