The scientific consensus is that vaccinations are neither causally nor statistically linked to autism. The US health ...

Authoritative, intelligent, responsible, serious—if you were asked to describe the general figure of a scientist, you would probably use adjectives like these. However, "funny" would likely not be the ...

Scientists aren't comedians, but it turns out a joke or two can go a long way. That's according to a new study that found when researchers use humor in their communication -- particularly online -- ...

The peeps, hoots and grunts of wild bonobos, a species of great ape living in the African rainforest, can convey complex thoughts in a way that mirrors some elements of human language, a new study ...

Computational biologist Brandon Ogbunu explores and writes about the intersection of science, society, and culture. We spoke ...

Jinx, you owe me a soda! These moments often feel uncanny, like something more than a mere conversational coincidence. The “click” you experience with people isn’t just your imagination, research ...

Scientists are crucial voices in the public debate about wicked problems—societal-scale, high-stakes issues with no clear solutions, like pandemics and artificial intelligence. In the past, experts ...

The Department of Communication at the University of Delaware offers an in-person, research based master of arts (M.A.) degree that allows students to focus on the field of communication from a social ...

A study reveals that short training videos improve science journalism but face challenges in India's diverse newsroom ...