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Unprecedented: Multiple Scientific Journals, Magazines Oppose Trump Reelection

It Takes Great Discipline to Read a Scientific Paper – and Even More to Write One

An artist’s impression of K2-18b, a super-Earth exoplanet whose habitability has been debated by scientists. Photo: NASA/Reuters

How Should Science Journalists Cover Single-Study Stories?

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The Good, Bad and the Ugly of Trapping ‘Pranayama’ Within Scientific Speak

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Scientific Study Says Science Papers Have Become Harder to Read Over Last Century

A headline has at least two responsibilities: to be cognisant of an interesting scientific idea, perhaps nuanced, as well as to quickly captivate the reader. Credit: thomasleuthard/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

What is a Headline’s Relationship With an Article About Uncertainty?