New analyses find that public perceptions of scientists' credibility -- measured as their competence, trustworthiness, and the extent to which they are perceived to share an individual's values -- ...

A UB communication researcher has identified five factors associated with the public’s perception of science. Those factors are part of a tool that was tested to determine the state of science in the ...

When people read a science news story online, chances are they'll find a string of comments below, and the comments aren't always civil. But these comments actually influence people's perception of ...

Robert Pepperell does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Even as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in many places, some U.S. states are starting to relax social distancing guidelines. With public health experts often disagreeing with politicians pushing ...

When it comes to making commentary on the perception of science in the media and by the general public, one could say that Adam McKay's Don't Look Up has a rather bleak outlook. Taking the climate ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A University at Buffalo communication researcher has identified five factors associated with the public’s perception of science. Those factors are part of a tool that was tested to ...