Humor has never found a place in science communication. Scientists have often shied away from using a light-hearted approach on the grounds that incorporating jokes during scientific communication ...

When it comes to science and scientists, how information is presented can be the difference between learning or ignoring. A new study by the University of Georgia says one thing that can help make ...

Misinformation in public debates about scientific issues such as vaccinations and climate change can be found all over the internet, especially on social media. In a new study, Sara K. Yeo, associate ...

Researchers have found that students appreciate when instructors tell jokes in science class, but that female and male students differ in what topics they find funny or offensive. There's nothing like ...

An expert examines why it's so difficult to detect science misinformation and suggests that using humor may help combat the issue. Misinformation in public debates about scientific issues such as ...